Conventional Urea vs Nano Urea: A Paradigm Shift in Indian Agriculture
Conventional Urea vs Nano Urea: A Paradigm Shift in Indian Agriculture For decades, conventional urea has been the backbone of nitrogen fertilization in Indian farming. While it helped increase food production during the Green Revolution, its overuse has led to diminishing returns, environmental degradation, and a massive subsidy burden on the government. The Problem with Conventional Urea Despite its wide use, only 30–40% of nitrogen from conventional urea is actually utilized by crops. The rest is lost through: Volatilization (ammonia gas release into the air) Leaching (washing away into groundwater) Surface Runoff (carrying nutrients to water bodies) Denitrification (conversion into nitrogen gas) This inefficiency not only wastes fertilizer but also pollutes soil and water, affecting long-term farm productivity and public health. Nano Urea: Redefining Fertilization Nano Urea , developed using nanotechnology, contains nitrogen particles that are 10,000...
