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Paradeep Phosphates launches sugarcane fertiliser in Karnataka
Paradeep Phosphates Limited (PPL) on Monday launched Jai Kisaan Navratna Cropfit, a customised fertiliser for sugarcane cultivation in Karnataka. The company said the product addresses imbalanced fertiliser practices that can harm nutrient…
Paradeep Phosphates Limited (PPL) on Monday launched Jai Kisaan Navratna Cropfit, a customised fertiliser for sugarcane cultivation in Karnataka. The company said the product addresses imbalanced fertiliser practices that can harm nutrient use efficiency, crop performance and soil health.
The precision-blended formulation combines primary, secondary and micronutrients tailored to sugarcane's early growth stages. PPL said field evaluations suggest balanced nutrition can improve cane yields, sugar recovery and economic returns. The product aims to help farmers reduce nutrient losses and optimise fertiliser expenditure.
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Karnataka is among India's top sugarcane producers, with over 5 lakh hectares under cane. The state has seen rising input costs and stagnant yields, making targeted nutrition a key lever for farmer incomes. PPL's move follows the central government's push for soil-health-based fertiliser use under the Nutrient Based Subsidy scheme. The product's success will depend on farmer adoption and distribution reach in Karnataka's sugar belt, especially ahead of the main planting season starting October.
The company did not disclose the product's price or expected sales volume. The fertiliser market remains sensitive to subsidy policy changes, and any shift in the NBS rates could affect uptake.
Source: thehindubusinessline.com
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