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Nano urea

On saleCompany-reported

What happened

IFFCO launched nano urea, priced 10% below an equivalent bag of ordinary urea, with mass production at its Kalol plant near Ahmedabad.

Why it matters

India's government said it would cut fertilizer use and subsidy costs and raise yields. Independent field trials have not borne that out so far.

Business Today, 14 Apr 2026
How far from your life

Approved or on sale

Nano urea fertilizer is on step 4 of 5. You can get it now, though it may not be common yet.

Source
“A bottle of nano urea is priced at Indian Rupees (Rs) 240/500ml bottle,”ICIS, 1 June 2021

Company-reported: the only source so far is the company itself. It still counts on the ladder, and we show the flag until an independent source backs it.

The bigger picture

More on Nano urea

On step 4 of 5: Approved or on sale. Everything we track on it

  1. Setback

    A two-year field experiment by Punjab Agricultural University found wheat yields 21.6% lower and rice yields 13% lower with nano urea than with ordinary nitrogen fertilizer, with less protein in the grain.

    Down To Earth, 3 Jan 2024