India approved the manufacture and agricultural use of anhydrous ammonia as a fertilizer on July 28, 2026, for a three-year period — a significant step toward improving nitrogen use efficiency (NUE) and reducing India's dependence on conventional urea. Anhydrous ammonia (NH3) contains 82% nitrogen — the highest among all nitrogen fertilizers. It is applied directly to soil via injection and offers superior nitrogen retention compared to urea (46% N). India is the world's second-largest fertilizer consumer and is working toward sustainable agriculture under the Soil Health Card and PM-PRANAM schemes.
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India Approves Anhydrous Ammonia as Fertilizer for Three Years — Major Step for Nitrogen Efficiency in Sustainable Farming
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- India approved the manufacture and agricultural use of anhydrous ammonia as a fertilizer on July 28, 2026, for a three-year period — a significant step toward improving nitrogen use efficiency (NUE) and reducing India's dependence on conventional urea
- Anhydrous ammonia (NH3) contains 82% nitrogen — the highest among all nitrogen fertilizers
- It is applied directly to soil via injection and offers superior nitrogen retention compared to urea (46% N)
- India is the world's second-largest fertilizer consumer and is working toward sustainable agriculture under the Soil Health Card and PM-PRANAM schemes
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• India approves anhydrous ammonia fertilizer: 3-year approval for manufacture + agricultural use (July 28, 2026) • Anhydrous ammonia: 82% nitrogen content; highest among nitrogen fertilizers; applied via soil injection • Benefits: superior nitrogen use efficiency (NUE); reduces urea dependency • India: 2nd largest fertilizer consumer; PM-PRANAM: incentivises states to reduce chemical fertilizer use
