National Dialogue: Innovations for promoting balanced application of macro and micro nutrient fertilizers in Indian agriculture
The application of fertilizers that do not meet the nutrient requirements (i.e. balanced nutrient application) of target crops is a widespread problem in India. Farmers overuse urea (N) and seldom apply secondary nutrients (Sulphur, Calcium, and Magnesium) and micro-nutrients (like Zinc, Iron, Coppe...
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International Food Policy Research Institute
2019
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| author | Cereal Systems Initiative for South Asia |
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| description | The application of fertilizers that do not meet the nutrient requirements (i.e. balanced nutrient application) of target crops is a widespread problem in India. Farmers overuse urea (N) and seldom apply secondary nutrients (Sulphur, Calcium, and Magnesium) and micro-nutrients (like Zinc, Iron, Copper, Boron, Molybdenum and Manganese) in their plots. This imbalanced application of nutrients affects both long-term health of the soil as well as farmers’ own net incomes from agriculture. How do we deploy scientific research, business innovations, and public policies and programs to help promote balanced use of fertilizers in Indian agriculture? |
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| spelling | CGSpace1454622025-11-06T07:40:19Z National Dialogue: Innovations for promoting balanced application of macro and micro nutrient fertilizers in Indian agriculture Cereal Systems Initiative for South Asia fertilizers agricultural policies farm inputs The application of fertilizers that do not meet the nutrient requirements (i.e. balanced nutrient application) of target crops is a widespread problem in India. Farmers overuse urea (N) and seldom apply secondary nutrients (Sulphur, Calcium, and Magnesium) and micro-nutrients (like Zinc, Iron, Copper, Boron, Molybdenum and Manganese) in their plots. This imbalanced application of nutrients affects both long-term health of the soil as well as farmers’ own net incomes from agriculture. How do we deploy scientific research, business innovations, and public policies and programs to help promote balanced use of fertilizers in Indian agriculture? 2019-01-25 2024-06-21T09:04:32Z 2024-06-21T09:04:32Z Brief https://hdl.handle.net/10568/145462 en Open Access application/pdf International Food Policy Research Institute CSISA. 2019. National Dialogue: Innovations for promoting balanced application of macro and micro nutrient fertilizers in Indian agriculture. CSISA Policy Brief. Washington, DC: International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI). https://hdl.handle.net/10568/145462 |
| spellingShingle | fertilizers agricultural policies farm inputs Cereal Systems Initiative for South Asia National Dialogue: Innovations for promoting balanced application of macro and micro nutrient fertilizers in Indian agriculture |
| title | National Dialogue: Innovations for promoting balanced application of macro and micro nutrient fertilizers in Indian agriculture |
| title_full | National Dialogue: Innovations for promoting balanced application of macro and micro nutrient fertilizers in Indian agriculture |
| title_fullStr | National Dialogue: Innovations for promoting balanced application of macro and micro nutrient fertilizers in Indian agriculture |
| title_full_unstemmed | National Dialogue: Innovations for promoting balanced application of macro and micro nutrient fertilizers in Indian agriculture |
| title_short | National Dialogue: Innovations for promoting balanced application of macro and micro nutrient fertilizers in Indian agriculture |
| title_sort | national dialogue innovations for promoting balanced application of macro and micro nutrient fertilizers in indian agriculture |
| topic | fertilizers agricultural policies farm inputs |
| url | https://hdl.handle.net/10568/145462 |
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