COROMANDEL HOSTS CONCLAVE ON EFFECTIVE USE OF NANO FERTILISERS IN AGRICULTURE

HYDERABAD: Coromandel International Limited (BSE: 506395, NSE: COROMANDEL), India’s leading Agri solutions provider in the business of Fertilisers, Crop Protection, Biopesticides, Specialty Nutrients, Organic Fertilizer, and Retail, in association with ICAR-IIRR (Indian Institute of Rice Research), today hosted a day-long conclave on ‘Effective use of Nano Fertilisers in Agriculture’.

Dignitaries present at the conclave included Dr. K. S. Subramanian, Head – Dept. of Nano Science & Technology, TNAU, Coimbatore; Mr. Sameer Goel, Managing Director, Coromandel International Limited; Mr. S. Sankarasubramanian, President – Fertilisers, Coromandel International Limited; Dr. A. Subbarao, Former Director, ICAR-IISS, Bhopal; Mr. Kalidas Pramanik, EVP – Marketing, Coromandel International Limited, and Dr. M. B. B. Prasad Babu, Principal Scientist – IIRR, Hyderabad.

Speaking on the occasion, Mr. Sameer Goel said, “With agricultural land gradually decreasing on account of erosion, environmental contamination, and fertilization, it becomes all the more important to increase agricultural production in order to meet the nutritional needs of our growing populace. In recent years, several research has shown that nano fertilizers increase the use efficiency of plant nutrients, minimize the potential adverse effects of excessive chemical fertilizer use and reduce the fertilizer application frequency. Nano fertilizers are imperative in farming to increase harvest without the unwarranted use of chemical fertilizers. Our conclave today is more of an educative session on the effective use of nano fertilizers in farming.”

The inaugural session of the conclave was addressed by Dr. Binaya Kumar Parida, Chief Agronomist, Coromandel International Limited. This was followed by talks by renowned experts on the subject. These talks covered nanotechnology & agriculture; climate smart nano-fertilizers; aligning farming with the ecosystem and climate change; nanoscale materials; synthesis and characterization of nanoparticles specific to Nano DAP; and nano nutrient uptake mechanism and its impact on field crops. The talks were followed by a panel discussion on the current relevance and scope of nano fertilizers in agriculture.

The conclave saw participation by 87 delegates including scientists from various agricultural universities, ICAR Institutes, and mid & senior level personnel from Industry.

The key takeaway for attendees was the advantages offered by nano fertilizers over traditional fertilizers in terms of increasing crop yields and nutrient use efficiency. Nano products are not only used for fertilizers it can be also effectively used in preserving perishable fruits and vegetables, management of diseases and pests, as diagnostic tools for soil and nutrient analysis, etc.

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September 06, 2022