# Nano fertilisers could cut India’s import dependence, but need testing 2026-08-06T21:45:59+00:00 | Business & Economy | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet India imports roughly 30 to 50 per cent of its finished fertiliser requirement, while its fertiliser subsidy bill has repeatedly exceeded Rs 1.75 lakh crore in recent years, according to the Deccan Herald. Nano fertilisers could reduce this dependence by improving nutrient uptake and lowering application volumes. Commercially launched in 2021, nano fertiliser sales have crossed 1,593 lakh bottles, including more than 1,219 lakh bottles of nano urea, government data cited by the newspaper show. Conventional urea has nutrient-use efficiency of about 30 to 40 per cent. The Deccan Herald says nano products should complement, not replace, conventional fertilisers in many farming systems. Studies have reported different results across crops and regions, making crop-specific trials and soil-based guidance necessary. The government’s PM-PRANAM scheme also links lower chemical fertiliser use with subsidy savings for agricultural development. ## Coverage - deccanherald.com Tags: agriculture, fertiliser subsidy, imports, nano fertilisers, PM-PRANAM Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/nano-fertilisers-could-cut-indias-import-dependence-but-need-testing/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/nano-fertilisers-could-cut-indias-import-dependence-but-need-testing/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.