The global chemical and fertilizer industry, a cornerstone of modern agriculture, is at a critical juncture. Responsible for approximately 7% of worldwide greenhouse gas emissions, the sector faces increasing scrutiny over its environmental impact. Fertilizer manufacturing alone contributes 2-3% of these emissions, primarily due to the energy-intensive ammonia synthesis process. This process consumes an astonishing…
The Indian government currently has no proposal to include nano fertilizers under the Production Linked Incentive (PLI) scheme, Minister of State for Chemicals and Fertilizers Anupriya Patel informed the Lok Sabha this week. What is the PLI Scheme? As part of the ‘Atmanirbhar Bharat’ and ‘Make in India’ initiatives, the government launched the PLI scheme…
For the ongoing Rabi 2024-25 season, the Department of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare (DA&FW) has assessed the national requirement for Diammonium Phosphate (DAP) at 52.05 lakh metric tons (LMT). As of December 3, 2024, the government has made significant progress in meeting this demand. Current Availability and Sales of DAP The pro-rata requirement of DAP…
Indian fertilizer producer and importer Rashtriya Chemicals and Fertilizers (RCF) has received bids from seven trading firms in its tender for phosphate rock and NPS 20-20-0+13S, which closed today. The bidders include TLI Tradelink, Sun International, Agrifields, Aditya Birla, Indagro, Midgulf International, and Hexagon Fertilizers Asia. The company is reviewing technical offers, and price bids…
The Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare has introduced key amendments to the Fertilizer (Control) Order, 1985, under the Essential Commodities Act, 1955. Notified on December 13, 2024, these changes aim to improve fertilizer quality monitoring by streamlining sampling, testing, and dispute resolution processes. Simplified Sampling Process The new rules make fertilizer sampling more transparent….
Hindustan Urvarak & Rasayan Limited (HURL) has issued a public tender to import 40,000 metric tons of Di-Ammonium Phosphate (DAP) – Bulk, fertilizer grade. The discharge ports for this consignment will be located on either the East Coast of India (ECI) or the West Coast of India (WCI). The last date for submitting bids has been…
Indian fertilizer importer NFL has closed its urea procurement tender today, with initial reports indicating the lowest bids are around or just under $340 per ton CFR (Cost and Freight) for delivery to the west coast. NFL plans to review and open the technical offers on August 30, with the official pricing likely to be…
Qatar’s state-owned sulphur producer and marketer, Muntajat/Qatar Energy, has increased the Qatar Sulphur Price (QSP) for September to $125/t FOB Ras Laffan/Mesaieed. This represents a $19/t rise from the August QSP of $106/t FOB, following an uptick in spot market prices. Recent spot tenders from Qatar and Kuwait received multiple bids in the $120s/t FOB…
In a significant move to stabilize fertilizer prices for farmers, the Indian government extended the additional subsidy on di-ammonium phosphate (DAP) beyond December 31, 2024. This extension aims to maintain the retail price of DAP at ₹1,350 per 50 kg bag. The decision, approved by the Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, is…
Strategic Sourcing for Fertilizer Security Rashtriya Chemicals and Fertilizers (RCF), a leading public sector enterprise in India, is exploring opportunities to secure Rock Phosphate supplies from Mauritania. Meanwhile, other Indian fertilizer companies are finalizing agreements with suppliers in Togo. These efforts reflect India’s strategic focus on maintaining a steady supply of essential crop nutrients. Government’s Role…
