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MoA&FW Allows Use of Anhydrous Ammonia Fertilizer to Reduce Urea Import Dependence

📅 Published 29 Jul 2026 · July 2026

 MoA&FW Allows Use of Anhydrous Ammonia Fertilizer to Reduce Urea Import Dependence

  • Permitted by: Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare under Clause 20A of Fertiliser [Inorganic, Organic or Mixed] Order 1985 for 3-year period.[Control]
  • Fertilizer: Minimum nitrogen content 82% - Anhydrous Ammonia.
  • Aim: Promote alternative nitrogen fertilizer, improve fertilizer-use efficiency, reduce dependence on imported urea.
  • Background: India produces nearly 300 lakh tonnes urea annually but imports ∼100 LT to meet demand - need fertilizer security.
  • Green Urea: 150 TPD Green Urea pilot plant to be developed at Pudimadaka, AP by NTPC Energy Technology Research Alliance [NETRA], R&D arm of NTPC Ltd, integrating Carbon Capture and Utilisation [CCUS] with water electrolysis.
  • UPSC Relevance: GS3 - Agriculture, Fertilizer security, Green Urea, Import dependence.
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