Fertilizer Subsidy

FERTILIZER SECTOR: CHALLENGES AND WAY FORWARD

India's fertilizer sector faces challenges like heavy subsidy burden, high import dependency, and soil imbalance. Overuse of urea and skewed policies have degraded soil health and caused environmental damage. Initiatives like PM-PRANAM and 'One Nation, One Fertilizer' aim to reduce chemical fertilizer consumption. Future solutions include rationalizing subsidies, increasing domestic production of alternatives, and adopting sustainable practices.