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Urea Gold and its Benefits - Coggle Diagram
Urea Gold and its Benefits
What is it?
Addresses soil deficiencies and boosts nitrogen utilization efficiency (NUE).
Urea Gold combines 37% nitrogen and 17% sulphur, differing from traditional urea's 46% nitrogen.
Need for
Urea Gold
Only about 35% of urea's nitrogen is effectively used by crops in India, with the rest lost.
Indian soils lack key nutrients, especially sulphur, affecting crops like oilseeds and pulses.
Challenges in Urea
Consumption
Excessive urea use leads to pollution, ammonia emissions, and nitrate leaching.
Low NUE results in higher costs for farmers due to excessive fertilization.
Urea usage increased from 26.7 million tonnes to 35.7 million tonnes.
India imports a substantial portion of urea due to insufficient domestic production and reliance on imported natural gas.
Benefits offered
Potential packaging in 40-kg bags with estimated pricing.
Controlled nitrogen release improves NUE and crop health.
Focuses on vital crops, reducing import dependence.
Addresses soil issues and enhances NUE, promoting sustainability.
Urea Gold's sulphur content addresses soil deficiencies, benefiting oilseeds and pulses.
Potential
Hurdles
Perceived higher costs might discourage adoption.
Uniform distribution poses logistical complexities.
Current subsidies might not incentivize fortified fertilizers.
Meeting demand presents a challenge.
Lack of clear pricing details might affect adoption.
Way Forward
Provide evidence through demonstrations.
Highlight long-term benefits.
Raise awareness about benefits.
Collaborate for wider reach.
Reflect benefits in subsidy rates.