ICAR-IISR, Bayer Crop Science signed MoU to train people in controlling nematodes. The ICAR-Indian Institute of Spices Research in Kozhikode and Bayer Crop Science Limited in Thane have signed an MoU (Memorandum of Understanding building up people’s skills, making a plant protection...
Opposition slams ‘One Nation One Fertilizer’ calling it a ‘self-promotional’ policy On Wednesday, August 24, the Union Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilisers issued a memo announcing the implementation of the ‘One Nation One Fertiliser’ scheme. Under...
What are the criticisms of the single fertilizer ‘Bharat’ brand? Critics argue that completely commoditizing fertilizers will reduce their quality, discourage manufacturers from bringing newer and more efficient products to market because there will be less opportunity to build a...
What is the government’s logical reasoning behind the ‘One Nation, One Fertilizer’ Scheme? The government controls the price of the most commonly used fertilizer, urea, which means that all manufacturing companies sell at a fixed MRP, which is just 10-20% of production costs. The...
‘One Nation One Fertilizer’ will reduce logistics costs, and ensure fertilizer availability. Following criticism from the opposition that the Centre’s decision to rebrand ‘One Nation One Fertilizer’ as the Pradhanmantri Bharatiya Janurvarak Pariyojna (PMBJP)...
