Lok Sabha Question No. 188 (STARRED), answered on 2025-12-12
Subject: Nano Urea Production
Ministry: CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS
Asked by: Dr. C N Manjunath

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS DEPARTMENT OF FERTILIZERS

## LOK SABHA

## STARRED QUESTION NO. 188* TO BE ANSWERED ON: 12.12.2025

## Nano Urea Production

## *188:  Dr. C N Manjunath:

- Will the Minister of CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS be pleased to state: (a) the current status of nano urea production and distribution targets set for Karnataka during the last and current financial years, year-wise and district-wise; (b) whether awareness campaigns or demonstration programmes have been undertaken to educate farmers in Ramanagara, Bengaluru Rural and its nearby districts on the use of nano urea, if so, the details thereof, district-wise; and (c) whether the Government proposes to monitor long-term soil health and productivity outcomes in the districts adopting nano fertilizers at a large scale, if so, the details thereof,
- district-wise?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF CHEMICALS & FERTILIZERS

## (SHRI JAGAT PRAKASH NADDA)

- (a) to (c) A statement is laid on the table of the House.

## STATEMENT  REFERRED  TO  LOK  SABHA  STARRED  QUESTION  NO.  *188  FOR 12.12.2025  REGARDING  'NANO  UREA  PRODUCTION'  TABLED  BY  DR.  C  N MANJUNATH

(a) Government of India is not directly involved in setting up of Nano Fertilizers Plants.  However,  M/s  IFFCO,  within  the  Karnataka  Industrial  Areas  Development Board  (KIADB),  Devanahalli,  Bengaluru  Rural  district,  has  established  a  Nano Fertilizer Manufacturing Plant. The facility has commenced production of Nano Urea, and to date, it has manufactured approximately 18 lakh bottles of 500 ml Nano Urea. The district-wise target and distribution of Nano Urea in the State of Karnataka, for the last and current financial year, is placed at Annexure A.

- (b) In order to promote the use of Nano Fertilizers among farmers across the country, including  in  the  State  of  Karnataka  and  its  districts,  the  following  measures  have  been undertaken:
- i. Use  of  Nano  Fertilizers  is  promoted  through  different  activities  such  as awareness camps, webinars, field demonstrations, Kisan Sammelans and films in regional languages etc.
- ii. Nano Fertilizers are made available at Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samridhi Kendras (PMKSKs) by concerned companies.
- iii. Nano  Fertilizers  has  been  included  under  monthly  supply  plan  issued  by Department of Fertilizers regularly.
- iv. For ease in application and utilization of Nano fertilizers like Nano Urea through foliar  application,  initiatives  such  as  innovative  spraying  options  like  'Kisan Drones'  and  distribution  of  battery  operated  Sprayers  at  retail  points  are undertaken. For this purpose, pilot training and custom hiring spraying services through Village Level Entrepreneurs are actively promoted.
- v. DoF in collaboration with fertilizer companies has initiated a Maha Abhiyan for adoption  of  Nano  DAP  in  all  15  agro-climatic  zones  of  the  country  through consultations and field level demonstrations. Further, DoF in collaboration with fertilizer companies has also launched campaign for field level demonstrations and awareness programs of Nano Urea plus in 100 districts of the country.

Additionally, the Agriculture Department of the Government of Karnataka has launched extensive awareness campaigns across the State to highlight the benefits of Nano  Urea  and  the  drawbacks  associated  with  conventional  urea.  Information promoting the judicious use of fertilizers is widely disseminated among farmers and public representatives through handouts, posters, mobile vans, newspaper advertisements, electronic media, and Krishi Melas.

To  further  encourage  the  adoption  of  nano  fertilizers,  the  Department  has conducted practical trainings and  field demonstrations, including drone-based applications, at farmers' fields and Krishi Vigyan Kendras (KVKs), with active

participation  from  agricultural  scientists.  As  a  result  of  these  sustained  efforts, 17,48,062 bottles (500 ml) of Nano Urea have been utilized during the current year to date.

Furthermore,  Karnataka  Agriculture  Department,  in  collaboration  with  M/s IFFCO, is undertaking large-scale awareness programmes and drone demonstrations across multiple districts, such as Ramanagara, Bengaluru Rural, Mandya, Bengaluru Urban, Kolar, Chikkaballapur, Tumkur, and others, to educate farmers on the effective and efficient use of Nano Urea, as per the details at Annexure B.

(c) An MoU has been signed between National Productivity Council (NPC) of India and Department of Fertilizers on 5th March, 2024, for a period of 2 years (2024-26) to undertake the study of Nano Urea on "Evaluating Efficacy, Utility and Impact of Nano Urea in comparison to Conventional Urea in 10 State, including the State of Karnataka and its districts.

ICAR initiated a 2024-26 project, to evaluate the impact of Nano Fertilizers on crop growth, soil health, and nutrient uptake across various agro-ecological zones.

In  addition,  ICAR  has  launched  a  network  project  in  November  2025  titled 'Evaluation of Nano Urea on Crop Productivity and Nitrogen Use Efficiency in Diverse Agro-Ecological Zones of India'. This five-year project, covering 14 centres, 10 major agro-ecological zones, and 12 key crops, aims to enhance understanding of the longterm effects of Nano Urea on crop yield, produce quality, soil nutrient balance, and the mechanism of nutrient uptake from nano fertilizers in plant metabolism across different agro-ecological zones.

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Annexure A for Lok Sabha Starred Question No. *188

|       | Nano Urea distribution targets and Sales for the State of Karnataka   | Nano Urea distribution targets and Sales for the State of Karnataka   | Nano Urea distribution targets and Sales for the State of Karnataka   | Nano Urea distribution targets and Sales for the State of Karnataka   | Nano Urea distribution targets and Sales for the State of Karnataka   |
|-------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------|
| S.No. |                                                                       | 2024-25                                                               | 2024-25                                                               | 2025-26 (Till Nov. 25)                                                | 2025-26 (Till Nov. 25)                                                |
|       | District                                                              | Target                                                                | Distribution                                                          | Target                                                                | Distribution                                                          |
| 1     | Bagalkot                                                              | 105273                                                                | 95608                                                                 | 105309                                                                | 89306                                                                 |
| 2     | Bangalore Rural                                                       | 42807                                                                 | 14002                                                                 | 21809                                                                 | 17489                                                                 |
| 3     | Belagavi                                                              | 174544                                                                | 149444                                                                | 273960                                                                | 169180                                                                |
| 4     | Bellary                                                               | 133646                                                                | 61086                                                                 | 104371                                                                | 51952                                                                 |
| 5     | Bengaluru Urban                                                       | 36080                                                                 | 6556                                                                  | 11609                                                                 | 5431                                                                  |
| 6     | Bidar                                                                 | 44549                                                                 | 73235                                                                 | 24400                                                                 | 82288                                                                 |
| 7     | Vijayapura                                                            | 119063                                                                | 143246                                                                | 89793                                                                 | 166723                                                                |
| 8     | Chamarajnagar                                                         | 61248                                                                 | 34838                                                                 | 34600                                                                 | 25735                                                                 |
| 9     | Chikballapur                                                          | 56326                                                                 | 38554                                                                 | 31014                                                                 | 29050                                                                 |
| 10    | Chikmagalur                                                           | 89807                                                                 | 30716                                                                 | 67529                                                                 | 26041                                                                 |
| 11    | Chitradurga                                                           | 66927                                                                 | 32496                                                                 | 50598                                                                 | 67620                                                                 |
| 12    | Dakshin Kannada                                                       | 30699                                                                 | 4455                                                                  | 7691                                                                  | 44712                                                                 |
| 13    | Davangere                                                             | 140780                                                                | 62136                                                                 | 113482                                                                | 60518                                                                 |
| 14    | Dharwad                                                               | 60917                                                                 | 64124                                                                 | 56738                                                                 | 58531                                                                 |
| 15    | Gadag                                                                 | 54719                                                                 | 79457                                                                 | 49902                                                                 | 74274                                                                 |
| 16    | Kalaburgai                                                            | 76058                                                                 | 141052                                                                | 60891                                                                 | 125758                                                                |
| 17    | Hassan                                                                | 122422                                                                | 86450                                                                 | 101036                                                                | 56318                                                                 |
| 18    | Haveri                                                                | 105698                                                                | 123637                                                                | 128736                                                                | 69765                                                                 |
| 19    | Kodagu                                                                | 46911                                                                 | 11364                                                                 | 40216                                                                 | 15523                                                                 |
| 20    | Kolar                                                                 | 46904                                                                 | 27475                                                                 | 27259                                                                 | 25596                                                                 |
| 21    | Koppal                                                                | 115171                                                                | 71016                                                                 | 92031                                                                 | 57865                                                                 |
| 22    | Mandya                                                                | 109167                                                                | 28398                                                                 | 93956                                                                 | 18340                                                                 |
| 23    | Mysore                                                                | 91482                                                                 | 36223                                                                 | 74588                                                                 | 42963                                                                 |
| 24    | Raichur                                                               | 230277                                                                | 148599                                                                | 160754                                                                | 111359                                                                |
| 25    | Ramanagara                                                            | 52165                                                                 | 23513                                                                 | 34504                                                                 | 12553                                                                 |
| 26    | Shivamogga                                                            | 93879                                                                 | 75556                                                                 | 60613                                                                 | 43357                                                                 |
| 27    | Tumkur                                                                | 70422                                                                 | 41680                                                                 | 55502                                                                 | 35198                                                                 |
| 28    | Udupi                                                                 | 29594                                                                 | 2917                                                                  | 4661                                                                  | 1301                                                                  |
| 29    | Uttar Kannada                                                         | 45493                                                                 | 13777                                                                 | 31158                                                                 | 10452                                                                 |
| 30    | Vijayanagara                                                          | 145931                                                                | 59205                                                                 | 89513                                                                 | 43784                                                                 |
| 31    | Yadgir                                                                | 136041                                                                | 90524                                                                 | 101776                                                                | 109080                                                                |
| Total | Total                                                                 | 2735000                                                               | 1871339                                                               | 2199999                                                               | 1748062                                                               |

Annexure B for Lok Sabha Starred Question No. *188

| Awareness campaigns/demonstration programmes conducted to educate farmers in Ramanagara and neighbouring districts   | Awareness campaigns/demonstration programmes conducted to educate farmers in Ramanagara and neighbouring districts   | Awareness campaigns/demonstration programmes conducted to educate farmers in Ramanagara and neighbouring districts   | Awareness campaigns/demonstration programmes conducted to educate farmers in Ramanagara and neighbouring districts   | Awareness campaigns/demonstration programmes conducted to educate farmers in Ramanagara and neighbouring districts   |
|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| District                                                                                                             | Demonstrations Conducted                                                                                             | Farmers Meeting                                                                                                      | Farmer & Retailer Training                                                                                           | Awareness Campaigns                                                                                                  |
| Bangalore Rural                                                                                                      | 282                                                                                                                  | 564                                                                                                                  | 102                                                                                                                  | 154                                                                                                                  |
| Bangalore Urban                                                                                                      | 145                                                                                                                  | 242                                                                                                                  | 85                                                                                                                   | 145                                                                                                                  |
| Chickballapur                                                                                                        | 725                                                                                                                  | 482                                                                                                                  | 297                                                                                                                  | 533                                                                                                                  |
| Kolar                                                                                                                | 427                                                                                                                  | 269                                                                                                                  | 154                                                                                                                  | 389                                                                                                                  |
| Mandya                                                                                                               | 215                                                                                                                  | 324                                                                                                                  | 58                                                                                                                   | 238                                                                                                                  |
| Ramanagara                                                                                                           | 213                                                                                                                  | 492                                                                                                                  | 89                                                                                                                   | 693                                                                                                                  |
| Tumkur                                                                                                               | 156                                                                                                                  | 312                                                                                                                  | 56                                                                                                                   | 902                                                                                                                  |
| Grand Total                                                                                                          | 2163                                                                                                                 | 2685                                                                                                                 | 840                                                                                                                  | 3054                                                                                                                 |