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Fertilizer Industry
Fertilizers are substances that supply one or more of the chemicals required for plant growth. Fertilizers can be both organic and inorganic. As per industry experts it is said that there are sixteen elements that are absolutely necessary for plant growth. Out of these sixteen 9 elements are required in large quantities while the other seven are needed in smaller amounts.
Since agriculture is a very important sector it goes without saying that the fertilizer industry is one which the Indian economy cannot do without. The fertilizer industry in India is extremely vital as it manufactures some of the most important raw materials required for crop production. The primary objective of this industry is to ensure the inflow of both primary and secondary elements required for crop production in the desirable quantities.
The success of the agricultural sector in India is largely dependent on the fertilizer industry. The benchmark that the food industry in India has set is mainly due to the many technically competent fertilizer producing companies in the country.
India is home to numerous top class private and government fertilizer companies. Ranging from fertilizers to seeds to fungicides the many fertilizer companies in India are the major reason behind the success story of the sector in India.
In the present scenario, there are more than 57 large and 64 medium and small fertilizer production units under the India fertilizer industry. The main products manufactured by the fertilizer industry in India are phosphate based fertilizers, nitrogenous fertilizers, and complex fertilizers. The fertilizer industry in India with its rapid growth is all set to make a long lasting global impression.
Types of Fertilizers
Organic Fertilizer
These are the most commonly used fertilizers. Organic fertilizers are easily available and extremely safe. Some of the popular organic fertilizers include; manure, peat moss, worm castings, slurry, sewage, seaweed, and guano.
Advantages of Organic Fertilizers
Advantages of Organic Fertilizers
Improve the quality of the soil.
Mobilize the existing soil nutrients.
Release nitrogen slowly and consistently
Soil moisture retention
Do not harm the plants like chemical fertilizers
Inorganic or Chemical Fertilizer
These fertilizers are usually got from chemical compounds like potassium chloride, ammonium phosphates and ammonium nitrate. Some of the popular Inorganic fertilizers used in India re; limestone, mined rock phosphate and Chilean sodium nitrate
Advantages of Organic Fertilizers
The more the amount of nitrogen the healthier are the stems and leaves of the plants.
Increased levels of phosphorus result in healthier tubers and roots
The Potassium obtained from potash promotes stems and leaves development.
Releases nitrogen quickly
Public Sector Fertilizer Companies
National Fertilizers Limited
Fertilizers & Chemicals Travancore Limited
Rashtriya Chemicals & Fertilizers Limited
Madras Fertilizers Limited
Steel Authority Of India Limited
Neyveli Lignite Corporation Limited
Paradeep Phosphates Limited
Pyrites, Phosphates & Chemicals Limited
Hindustan Fertilizer Corporation Limited
Private Sector Fertilizer Companies
Ajay Farm-Chem Private Limited
Balaji Fertilizers Private Limited
Deepak Fertilizer and Petrochemicals Corporation Limited
Bharat Fertilizer Industries Limited
Coromandal Fertilizers Limited
Gujarat Narmada Valley Fertilizer Co. Limited
Meerut Agro Chemicals Private Limited
Duncans Industries Limited
Karnataka Agro Chemicals
Godavari Fertilizers & Chemical Limited
Shri Amba Fertilizers (I) Private Limited
Tuticorin Alkali Chemi & Fertilizer Limited
Gujarat State Fertilizers & Chemicals Limited
Indo-Gulf Fertilizers & Chemicals Corporation Limited
Southern PetroChemical Industries Corporation Limited
Maharashtra Agro Industrial Development Corporation
Zuari Industries Limited- Fertilizer Limited
Mangalore Chemicals & Fertilizers Limited
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India is a vast country and also agriculture is done here on a large scale.
Most of the people in rural areas are engaged in agriculture.So,their livelihoods are based and depend upon agriculture.
If there is good production of crops then there will be good economy and capital help to the farmers.
For the good production,farmers demand the good fertilizers and manure.
In India,fertilizers are produced in large scale by the industries of India that leads to very good help for Industrialists and workers of the industries.
Indian fertilizer industries consists of large group of workers which helps to reduce unemployment from the country.
In these industries,very brilliant scientists work to give better outcomes for the fields of farmers by help of better fertilizers.
Most of the people in rural areas are engaged in agriculture.So,their livelihoods are based and depend upon agriculture.
If there is good production of crops then there will be good economy and capital help to the farmers.
For the good production,farmers demand the good fertilizers and manure.
In India,fertilizers are produced in large scale by the industries of India that leads to very good help for Industrialists and workers of the industries.
Indian fertilizer industries consists of large group of workers which helps to reduce unemployment from the country.
In these industries,very brilliant scientists work to give better outcomes for the fields of farmers by help of better fertilizers.
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