Challenges before Fertilizer Sector in India

Harjeet Singh

International Research journal of Management Science and Technology

ISSN 2250 - 1959 (online) ISSN 2348 - 9367 (Print) New DOI : 10.32804/IRJMST

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CHALLENGES BEFORE FERTILIZER SECTOR IN INDIA

1 Author(s): HARJEET SINGH

Vol - 5, Issue- 1 , Page(s) : 293 - 321 (2014 ) DOI : https://doi.org/10.32804/IRJMST

Abstract

The present paper provides a basic overview of fertilizer sector and the major challenges it is currently facing. The paper analyzes the trends of investment, capacity, production, import and consumption of various fertilizers product wise and nutrient wise. The fertilizers sector requires immediate reforms to cope up the current challenges and both fertilizer industry and farmers are eagerly waiting for it.

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