Union Minister of State for Chemicals and Fertilizers, Anupriya Patel, in a written reply to the Rajya Sabha on July 29, 2025, informed that seven Nano Urea plants have been established by fertilizer companies across the country. These plants have a combined annual production capacity of 27.22 crore bottles, each containing 500 ml of Nano Urea.
Additionally, three Nano DAP plants are now operational, with a total annual production capacity of 7.64 crore bottles. Since their inception, fertilizer companies have sold over 10.68 crore bottles of Nano Urea and 2.75 crore bottles of Nano DAP nationwide, including in tribal-dominated areas. To meet the growing demand, three more nano fertilizer plants are proposed to be set up, with a combined estimated production capacity of 17 crore bottles per annum.
While the central government is not directly involved in setting up these plants, it plays an active role in promoting the use of nano fertilizers among farmers. Through various forums and initiatives, the Department of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare (DA&FW) has encouraged state governments to actively support the adoption of Nano Urea and Nano DAP. During the zonal conference for the Kharif 2024 season, DA&FW urged states to utilize their extension machinery to promote these products.
Additional efforts include the integration of nano fertilizers into major agricultural schemes like the National Food Security Mission (NFSM) and the National Mission on Edible Oils (NMEO). Demonstrations are being conducted under the guidance of ICAR and State Agricultural Universities (SAUs) to showcase the effectiveness of nano fertilizers.
Awareness is being spread through various activities such as camps, webinars, Kisan Sammelans, and educational films in regional languages. Nano fertilizers are also being made available at Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samridhi Kendras (PMKSKs) and are part of the Department of Fertilizers' monthly supply plans. To promote efficient application, initiatives like Kisan Drones, battery-operated sprayers, and training for Village Level Entrepreneurs are being implemented.
A national campaign by ICAR and a "Maha Abhiyan" led by the Department of Fertilizers are further boosting the adoption of Nano DAP and Nano Urea Plus through field-level demonstrations and consultations across all 15 agro-climatic zones of the country.
