NEW DELHI Cooperation Minister Amit Shah on Wednesday exhorted farmers to maximise the use of liquid nano DAP and urea, saying extensive usage of these farm inputs will make India ‘Atmanirbhar’ in fertiliser production and reduce import dependence. Launching the IFFCO’s nano (liquid) DAP fertiliser for commercial sale at Rs 600 per 500 ml bottle, less than half of the current price of conventional DAP (di-ammonium phosphate), the minister said the liquid farm inputs will help increase quality and quantity of agriculture production, and also help in conserving soil health. One bag of conventional DAP (50 kg) costs Rs 1,350. The benefits of using liquid fertilisers include soil conservation, higher crop yield, and easy transportation and storage, besides reducing import bills. Shah said 60 per cent of India’s population is associated with agriculture and related activities and this “revolutionary development” will help the country become ‘Atman
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