Fertilizer sector with the exception of urea manufacturers has found itself at a crossroads. Some of the factors that have led to low interest and lack of investment in the sector include the excess focus and usage of urea, delayed subsidy payments , inconsistent Government policy. However urea has been highly subsidized. Prices of decontrolled Nitrogen, Phosphorus and Potassium (NPK) fertilizers are three-to-four times higher. This has led to their reduced consumption. The excess usage of urea and low usage of complex fertilizer is leading to soil imbalance, thereby impacting the farm productivity of the farmers. Fertilizer companies are facing severe problem in getting domestic gas, the main feedstock for production of fertilizer. Soil Health Cards are now being issued.
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