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The Central Government, in pursuance of clause 20 D of the Fertiliser (Inorganic, Organic or Mixed) (Control) Order, 1985, hereby notifies specific Nano fertilisers with their detailed specifications and designated manufacturers for a period of one year.

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The Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare (Department of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare) issued Order S. O. 2106(E) on April 27, 2026, in New Delhi. This order, issued under clause 20 D of the Fertiliser (Inorganic, Organic or Mixed) (Control) Order, 1985, notifies three specific Nano fertilisers for manufacture and sale for one year from the date of publication. These include: 1. Nano Di Ammonium Phosphate (liquid) manufactured by Coromandel International Limited, with specifications including 1-2% minimum total Nitrogen, 3-5% minimum total Phosphorus (as P2O5), hydrodynamic and physical particle sizes of minimum 50% material <100 nm, and Zeta Potential of 1 mV to 5 mV. 2. Nano Urea (liquid) manufactured by M/s Ray Nano Sciences and Research Centre, with specifications including 1-5% minimum total Nitrogen, hydrodynamic and physical particle sizes of minimum 50% material <100 nm, and Zeta Potential >30 mV. 3. Another Nano Di Ammonium Phosphate (liquid) manufactured by M/s Indian Farmers Fertiliser Cooperative, with specifications including 7-9% minimum total Nitrogen, 15-17% minimum total Phosphorus (as P2O5), hydrodynamic and physical particle sizes of minimum 50% material <100 nm, and Zeta Potential >5 mV. Manufacturers must comply with terms including no forced sales by tagging, printing crop-wise dose, stage, and application method on labels or leaflets, and conducting demonstrations for farmers at Krishi Vigyan Kendras. The order was signed by Franklin L. Khobung, Jt. Secy.

Full Text

REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99 The Gazette of India CG-DL-E-29042026-272142 EXTRAORDINARY PART II-Section 3-Sub-section (ii) PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY No. 2033] NEW DELHI, MONDAY, APRIL 27, 2026/VAISAKHA 7, 1948 MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE (Department of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare) ORDER New Delhi, the 27th April, 2026 S. O. 2106(E). – In pursuance of clause 20 D of the Fertiliser ( Inorganic, Organic or Mixed) (Control) Order, 1985, the Central Government hereby notifies the following Nano fertilisers with their specifications specified in column (3) of the Table below, to be manufactured by the company mentioned in column (4) of the said Table, for a period of one year from the date of publication of this Order in the Official Gazette,namely:- 1. Nano Di Ammonium Phosphate (liquid) +-----+---------------------------------------------+----------------------------------------------+----------------------------------+ |S.No.| Parameter | Specifications | Name of Manufacturer | +=====+=============================================+==============================================+==================================+ |(1) | (2) | (3) | (4) | +-----+---------------------------------------------+----------------------------------------------+----------------------------------+ |(1) | Total Nitrogen per | 1-2 | Coromandel | | | cent. by weight, minimum | | International Limited | +-----+---------------------------------------------+----------------------------------------------+----------------------------------+ |(2) | Total Phosphorus (as P2O5) per | 3-5 | | | | cent. by weight, minimum | | | +-----+---------------------------------------------+----------------------------------------------+----------------------------------+ |(3) | Particle size in nanometer in one dimension | | | | | (a) Hydrodynamic particle size as per | minimum 50 per cent. of the | | | | Dynamic Light Scattering (DLS) analysis | material shall be<100 nm | | | | (b) Physical Particle Size as per | minimum 50 per cent. of the | | | | Transmission Electron Microscopy(TEM) | material shall be <100 nm | | | | analysis | | | +-----+---------------------------------------------+----------------------------------------------+----------------------------------+ |(4) | Zeta Potential in mV (+/-scale) | 1 mV to 5 mV | | +-----+---------------------------------------------+----------------------------------------------+----------------------------------+ 2. Nano Urea (liquid) +-----+---------------------------------------------+----------------------------------------------+----------------------------------+ |S.No.| Parameter | Specifications | Name of Manufacturer | +=====+=============================================+==============================================+==================================+ |(1) | Total Nitrogen per cent.by weight, minimum | 1-5 | M/s Ray Nano Sciences and | | | | | Research Centre | +-----+---------------------------------------------+----------------------------------------------+----------------------------------+ |(2) | Particle size in nanometer in one dimension | | | | | (a) Hydrodynamic particle size as per | minimum 50 per cent. of the | | | | Dynamic Light Scattering (DLS) analysis | material shall be<100 nm | | | | (b) Physical Particle Size as per | minimum 50 per cent. of the | | | | Transmission Electron Microscopy | material shall be <100 nm | | | | (TEM) analysis | | | +-----+---------------------------------------------+----------------------------------------------+----------------------------------+ |(3) | Zeta Potential in mV (+/-scale) | >30 | | +-----+---------------------------------------------+----------------------------------------------+----------------------------------+ 3. Nano Di Ammonium Phosphate (liquid) +-----+---------------------------------------------+----------------------------------------------+----------------------------------+ |S.No.| Parameter | Specifications | Name of Manufacturer | +=====+=============================================+==============================================+==================================+ |(1) | Total Nitrogen per cent. by weight, minimum | 7-9 | M/s Indian Farmers | | | | | Fertiliser Cooperative | +-----+---------------------------------------------+----------------------------------------------+----------------------------------+ |(2) | Total Phosphorus (as P2O5) per | 15-17 | | | | cent. by weight, minimum | | | +-----+---------------------------------------------+----------------------------------------------+----------------------------------+ |(3) | Particle size in nanometer in one dimension | | | | | (a) Hydrodynamic particle size as per | minimum 50 percent of the | | | | Dynamic Light Scattering (DLS) analysis | material shall be<100nm | | | | (b) Physical Particle Size as per | minimum 50 per cent. of the | | | | Transmission Electron Microscopy | material shall be <100 | | | | (TEM) analysis | nm | | +-----+---------------------------------------------+----------------------------------------------+----------------------------------+ |(4) | Zeta Potential in mV (+/-scale) | >5 | | +-----+---------------------------------------------+----------------------------------------------+----------------------------------+ 2. The manufacturer shall comply with the following terms and conditions:- i. The manufacturer shall ensure that there shall be no forced sale of Nano fertilisers by tagging with other fertilizers or any other kind of Agri inputs; ii. The manufacturer shall print on the label of the container of nano fertilizer or on a separate leaflet to be packed with container of Nano fertilizer, the crop wise dose of Nano fertilizer, crop stage at which the nano fertilizer is to be applied and method of application of Nano fertilizer; iii. The manufacturer shall ensure demonstrations to farmers at various Krishi Vigyan Kendras on advantage in using of Nano fertilizer. [F. No. 4-29/2025 Fert Law] FRANKLIN L. KHOBUNG, Jt. Secy.

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