Lok Sabha Question No. 1185 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2026-02-06
Subject: Promotion of Nano Fertilizers
Ministry: CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS
Asked by: Shri Yaduveer Wadiyar, Shri Vishweshwar Hegde Kageri, Shri Bhumare Sandipanrao Asaram, Shri Pratap Chandra Sarangi, Shri Jaswantsinh Sumanbhai Bhabhor, Shri Khagen Murmu, Shri Satish Kumar Gautam, Shri Babu Singh Kushwaha, Shri Balabhadra Majhi, Smt. Kamaljeet Sehrawat, Dr. Bhola Singh, Shri Mahendra Singh Solanky, Shri Bibhu Prasad Tarai, Shri Anoop Pradhan Valmiki, Dr. Rajesh Mishra, Shri Vijay Baghel, Shri Parbhubhai Nagarbhai Vasava, Shri Rajkumar Chahar, Shri Devesh Shakya, Smt. Anita Subhadarshini, Shri Gyaneshwar Patil, Smt. Delkar Kalaben Mohanbhai, Shri Bhartruhari Mahtab, Shri Biplab Kumar Deb, Dr. Vinod Kumar Bind, Shri Naba Charan Majhi, Shri Sukanta Kumar Panigrahi

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

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1185 TO BE ANSWERED ON: 06.02.2026

## Promotion of Nano Fertilizers

1185. Shri Mahendra Singh Solanky: Shri Vishweshwar Hegde Kageri: Shri Jaswantsinh Sumanbhai Bhabhor: Shri Babu Singh Kushwaha: Shri Vijay Baghel: Shri Satish Kumar Gautam: Smt. Anita Subhadarshini: Shri Balabhadra Majhi: Shri Parbhubhai Nagarbhai Vasava: Shri Bhartruhari Mahtab: Dr. Vinod Kumar Bind: Shri Naba Charan Majhi: Dr. Bhola Singh: Shri Bhumare Sandipanrao Asaram: Shri Rajkumar Chahar: Shri Pratap Chandra Sarangi: Shri Anoop Pradhan Valmiki: Dr. Rajesh Mishra: Shri Sukanta Kumar Panigrahi: Shri Khagen Murmu: Shri Devesh Shakya: Shri Bibhu Prasad Tarai: Shri Yaduveer Wadiyar: Smt. Kamaljeet Sehrawat: Shri Biplab Kumar Deb: Shri Gyaneshwar Patil:

Smt. Delkar Kalaben Mohanbhai:

Will the Minister of CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS be pleased to state:

- (a) the details of the programme for promotion of Nano Urea and Nano Di Ammonium Phosphate (DAP) through field demonstrations and awareness campaigns; (b) the  manner  in  which  the  said  demonstrations  and  awareness  campaigns  led  to measurable reductions in fertilizer consumption; (c) whether the PM-PRANAM (Prime Minister Programme for Restoration, Awareness, Nourishment and Amelioration of Mother Earth) scheme has incentivised States to reduce chemical fertilizer usage; and if so, the details thereof indicating the reductions recorded and incentive amounts Gujarat,
- (d) released, State/UT-wise and district-wise including Uttar Pradesh, Maharashtra, Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh and UT of Dadra and Nagar Haveli?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS (SMT. ANUPRIYA PATEL)

(a) and (b) In  order  to  promote  the  use  of Nano  Fertilizers among farmers across the country, 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.

Since inception, a cumulative total of 11.85 crore bottles (500 ml equivalent) of Nano Urea and 3.53 crore bottles (500 ml equivalent) of Nano DAP have been sold nationwide as of 31.12.2025. The National Productivity Council (NPC) is conducting a two-year study (2024-2026) titled 'Evaluating the Efficacy, Utility and Impact of Nano Urea in comparison to  Conventional Urea.' Key findings from the draft study report indicate that Nano Urea must be used only as a foliar application, while the basal dose must continue to be supplied through  Conventional  Urea,  which  remains  essential  even  when  Nano  Urea  is  used. Combined application, Conventional Urea as basal and Nano Urea as foliar, has shown 1.65% to 14.82% increase in crop yield, depending on the crop, based on farmer feedback.

(c) and (d) The  Cabinet  Committee  on  Economic  Affairs  (CCEA),  on  June  28,  2023, approved the 'PM Programme for Restoration, Awareness Generation, Nourishment, and Amelioration  of  Mother-Earth  (PM-PRANAM).  The  initiative  aims  to  support  the  mass movement initiated by States and Union Territories (UTs) to preserve the health of Mother Earth  through  the  promotion  of  sustainable  and  balanced  fertilizer  use,  adoption  of alternative  fertilizers,  promotion  of  organic  farming,  and  implementation  of  resource conservation technologies.

All  States/UTs  are  covered  under  the  PM-PRANAM  scheme.  Under  the  PMPRANAM scheme, there is a provision to provide incentives to States/UTs for reduction of consumption  of  chemical  fertilizers  (Urea,  DAP,  NPK,  MOP)  in  a  given  financial  year, compared to the average consumption over the previous three years, equivalent to 50% of the fertilizer subsidy saved. Of the total grant, 95% will be allocated to the State, while the remaining  5%  will  be  utilized  by  the  Government  of  India  towards  disaster-adjusted incentives. For grant calculations, any increase in a State's cropping area is first accounted for by proportionately adjusting fertilizer consumption. Thereafter, the actual reduction in

chemical fertilizer usage during the year is computed to arrive at the final incentive amount. Additionally,  any  increase  in  fertilizer  consumption  in  adjoining  districts  of  neighboring States is deducted from the savings. Out of the 95% grant provided to the States, 65% is for capital expenditure (capex) projects, preferably as contributions to Centrally Sponsored Schemes,  and  30%  is  untied  for  other  activities,  including  Information,  Education,  and Communication (IEC) initiatives.

Till date, no incentives have been disbursed to the States/UTs under provisions of PM PRANAM scheme, based on available data.

The States/UTs of Uttar Pradesh, Gujarat, Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh and UT of  Dadra  and  Nagar  Haveli  have  not  reported  any  reduction  in  chemical  fertilizer consumption during 2023-24. However, in the State of Maharashtra, there is provisional reduction  in  the  consumption  of  chemical  fertilizers  during  2023-24 is  3,40,789  MT,  as compared to the average consumption of the preceding three years (2020 to 2023).

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