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Recently, Fertilizer cooperative Indian Farmers Fertilizer Cooperative Limited (IFFCO), which introduced nano liquid urea in 2021, announced that the government has approved the launch of its nano DAP fertilizer (di­ammonium phosphate) in the market.

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About Nano-Fertilisers:

• Nano-formulations or nano-sized fertilisers are made from ammonium humate, ammonia, urea, peat, plant wastes, and other synthetic fertilisers.
• They are developed using both mechanical and biochemical processes, i.e., materials are grounded to obtain nano-sized particles through mechanical means and biochemical techniques are employed to obtain effective nanoscale formulations.
• Nano-fertilisers are released very slowly in comparison to conventional fertilisers.
• Nano-fertilisers are specifically designed to release active ingredients in response to biological demands and environmental stress.

About Indian Farmers Fertiliser Cooperative Limited:

• IFFCO is large scale fertiliser cooperative federation in India which is registered as Multistate Cooperative Society.
• It is one of India’s biggest cooperative societies which is wholly owned by Indian Cooperatives.
• It is headquartered in New Delhi.

News Source: The Hindu