Fertilizers

Treat Madhya Pradesh farmers' protest with urgency; a contagion could deepen the crisis

With high level of non performing assets (NPAs), banks are not in a position to forgive farmer loans but the question is, if corporate loans can be adjusted, why not farm loans, where the reasons are more compelling.

Demonetisation: Concerns on farm output minimal, but rural demand may feel the heat amid cash crunch

The demonetisation scheme has affected agriculture and linked activities not just in terms of affecting output at the margin, but also lowering potential income as this sector is almost fully cash driven

American students find low-cost way to improve agricultural yield, reduce fertilizer use in Telangana

A group of American students led by an Indian has developed a low-cost way to improve the yield of agricultural produce for the farmers and reduce the use of fertilizers in Telangana through desilting of ponds.

Fertiliser stocks jump on hopes of hike in urea prices

Under the new pricing policy, urea units may be allowed to hike retail prices by a reasonable amount after the first year based on certain considerations.

Govt declares ammonium nitrate as explosive