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Series of orders under clauses 20B and 20D of the Fertiliser (Inorganic, Organic or Mixed) Control Order, 1985 notifying specifications for several customised NPK fertiliser grades and Nano Urea/Nano DAP liquid fertilisers, valid for three years from publication.

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Orders of the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare (Department of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare), New Delhi, dated 22 April 2024, signed by Yogita Rana, Joint Secretary (F. No. 2-1/2024 Fert Law). Under clause 20B of the Fertiliser (Inorganic, Organic or Mixed) (Control) Order, 1985, S.O. 1782(E) notifies specifications for five customised fertiliser grades (e.g., N:P2O5:K2O:S:Zn 12-12-17-8-0.5, and others up to N:P2O5:K2O:S:Zn:B 15-15-20-8-0.5-0.2) for a three-year validity period, with detailed moisture, nutrient and particle-size parameters, targeted at specific crops (Onion, Red Gram, Maize, Cotton, Banana) across numerous named districts of Maharashtra. Under clause 20D of the same Control Order, S.O. 1783(E) notifies specifications for liquid Nano Urea fertiliser to be manufactured by M/s Coromandel International Limited (total nitrogen 10-12%, pH 4-6.5, particle size 5-70 nm); S.O. 1784(E) notifies specifications for liquid Nano Urea to be manufactured by M/s Natural Plant Protection Limited (total nitrogen 4-6.0%, pH 4.0-8.0, particle size 10-80 nm); and S.O. 1785(E) notifies specifications for liquid Nano Di-Ammonium Phosphate fertiliser to be manufactured by M/s Natural Plant Protection Limited (total nitrogen 4.0-6.0%), each valid for three years from publication.

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REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99 The Gazette of India CG-DL-E-30042024-253848 EXTRAORDINARY PART II—Section 3—Sub-section (ii) PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY No. 1695] NEW DELHI, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 24, 2024/VAISAKHA 4, 1946 MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE (Department of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare) ORDER New Delhi, the 22nd April, 2024 S.O. 1782(E). In pursuance of clause 20 B of the Fertiliser (Inorganic, Organic or Mixed) (Control) Order, 1985, the Central Government hereby notify the specifications of the following customised fertilisers for a period of three year from the date of publication of this Order in the Official Gazette, namely:- S.No 1. N:P2O5:K2O:S:Zn:: 12-12-17-8-0.5 (Zn) +-----+-------------------------------------------------------------+----------------+ | S.No| Description | Value | +=====+=============================================================+================+ | 1. | Moisture per cent. by weight, maximum | 1.5 | | 2. | Total Nitrogen (Ammonical +Urea) per cent by weight, minimum| 12.0 | | 3. | Urea nitrogen per cent by weight, minimum | 7.3 | | 4. | Water soluble Phosphorus (as P2O5) per cent. by weight, minimum| 10.3 | | 5. | Available Phosphorus (as P2O5) per cent by weight, minimum | 12.0 | | 6. | Water soluble potash (as K2O) per cent by weight minimum | 17.0 | | 7. | Sulphur (as S), per cent by weight, minimum | 8.0 | | 8. | Zinc (as Zn) per cent by weight, minimum | 0.5 | | 9. | Particle Size - minimum 90% of the material shall be retained between 1mm and 4 mm IS sieve | | +-----+-------------------------------------------------------------+----------------+ [F. No. 2-1/2024 Fert Law] YOGITA RANA, Jt. Secy. Crop: Onion Stage: Basal Districts: Ahmednagar, Akola, Amravati, Aurangabad, Beed, Bhandara, Buldhana, Chandrapur, Dhule,Gadchiroli, Gondia, Jalgaon, Jalna, Kolhapur, Nagpur, Nandurbar, Nashik, Osmanabad, Parbhani, Pune, Sangli, Satara, Solapur, Wardha, Washim, Yavatmal districts of Maharashtra. 2. N:P2O5:K2O:S:Zn:B:: 10-20-10-6-0.5 (Zn)-0.2 (B) +-----+-------------------------------------------------------------------+----------------+ | S.No| Description | Value | +=====+===================================================================+================+ | 1. | Moisture per cent. by weight, maximum | 1.5 | | 2. | Total Nitrogen (all in Urea +Ammonical form) per cent by weight, minimum| 10.0 | | 3. | Ammonical Nitrogen per cent by weight, minimum | 7.8 | | 4. | Water soluble Phosphorus (as P2O5) per cent. by weight, minimum | 17.2 | | 5. | Available Phosphorus (as P2O5) per cent by weight, minimum | 20.0 | | 6. | Water soluble potash (as K2O) per cent by weight minimum | 10.0 | | 7. | Sulphur (as S) per cent by weight, minimum | 6.0 | | 8. | Zinc (as Zn) per cent by weight, minimum | 0.5 | | 9. | Boron as B per cent. by weight, minimum | 0.2 | | 10. | Particle Size - minimum 90% of the material shall be retained between 1mm and 4 mmIS sieve | | +-----+-------------------------------------------------------------------+----------------+ Crop :- Red Gram Stage:- Basal Districts:-Ahmednagar, Akola, Amravati, Aurangabad, Beed, Bhandara, Buldhana, Chandrapur, Dhule, Gadchiroli, Gondia, Hingoli, Jalgaon, Jalna, Kolhapur, Latur, Nagpur, Nanded, Nandurbar, Nashik, Osmanabad, Palghar, Parbhani, Pune, Raigad, Sangli, Satara, Solapur, Wardha, Washim and Yavatmal districts of Maharashtra 3. N:P2O5:K2O::Zn :B :: 18-18-10-0.5 (Zn)-0.2 (B) +-----+-------------------------------------------------------------------+----------------+ | S.No| Description | Value | +=====+===================================================================+================+ | 1. | Moisture per cent. by weight, maximum | 1.5 | | 2. | Total Nitrogen (Ammonical+ Urea) per cent by weight, minimum | 18.0 | | 3. | Urea Nitrogen per cent by weigh, minimum | 11.0 | | 4. | Water soluble Phosphorus (as P2O5) per cent. by weight, minimum | 15.4 | | 5. | Available Phosphorus (as P2O5) per cent by weight, minimum | 18.0 | | 6. | Water soluble potassium (as K2O) per cent by weight minimum | 10.0 | | 7. | Zinc (as Zn) per cent by weight, minimum | 0.5 | | 8. | Boron (as B) per cent. by weight, minimum | 0.2 | | 9. | Particle Size - minimum 90% of the material shall be retained between 4 mm and 1mm IS sieve | | +-----+-------------------------------------------------------------------+----------------+ Crop:- Maize Stage: Basal Districts:-Ahmednagar, Akola, Amravati, Aurangabad, Beed, Buldhana, Chandrapur, Dhule, Gadchiroli, Gondia, Hingoli, Jalgaon, Jalna, Kolhapur, Latur, Nagpur, Nanded, Nandurbar, Nashik, Osmanabad, Parbhani, Pune, Sangli, Satara, Sindhudurg, Solapur, Wardha, Washimand, Yavatmal districts of Maharashtra. 4. N:P2O5:K2O:Zn : B::11-18-10-0.4-0.2 +-----+-------------------------------------------------------------------+----------------+ | S.No| Description | Value | +=====+===================================================================+================+ | 1. | Moisture per cent. by weight, maximum | 1.5 | | 2. | Total Nitrogen per cent by weight, minimum | 11.0 | | 3. | Ammonical Nitrogen per cent by weigh, minimum | 7.0 | | 4. | Water soluble Phosphorus (as P2O5) per cent. by weight, minimum | 15.4 | | 5. | Available Phosphorus (as P2O5) per cent by weight, minimum | 18.0 | | 6. | Water soluble potash (as K2O) per cent by weight, minimum | 10.0 | | 7. | Zinc (as Zn) per cent by weight, minimum | 0.4 | | 8. | Boron (as B) per cent. by weight, minimum | 0.2 | | 9. | Particle Size - minimum 90% of the material shall be retained between 4 mm and 1mm IS sieve | | +-----+-------------------------------------------------------------------+----------------+ Crop:- Cotton Districts:-Ahmednagar, Akola, Amravati, Aurangabad, Beed, Bhandara, Buldhana, Chandrapur, Dhule, Gadchiroli, Gondia, Hingoli, Jalgaon, Jalna, Latur, Nagpur, Nanded, Nandurbar, Nashik, Osmanabad, Parbhani, Pune, Sangli, Satara, Solapur, Wardha, Washim, Yavatmal districts of Maharashtra 5. N:P2O5:K2O:S:Zn :B 15-15-20-8-0.5-0.2 +-----+-------------------------------------------------------------------+----------------+ | S.No| Description | Value | +=====+===================================================================+================+ | 1. | Moisture per cent. by weight, maximum | 1.5 | | 2. | Total Nitrogen per cent by weight, minimum | 15.0 | | 3. | Urea Nitrogen per cent by weigh, minimum | 9.0 | | 4. | Water soluble Phosphorus (as P2O5) per cent. by weight, minimum | 12.9 | | 5. | Available Phosphorus (as P2O5) per cent by weight, minimum | 15.0 | | 6. | Water soluble potash (as K2O) per cent by weight minimum | 20.0 | | 7. | Sulphur (as S) per cent by weight, minimum | 8.0 | | 8. | Zinc (as Zn) per cent by weight, minimum | 0.5 | | 9. | Boron (as B) per cent. by weight, minimum | 0.2 | | 10. | Particle Size - minimum 90% of the material shall be retained between 4 mm and 1mm IS sieve | | +-----+-------------------------------------------------------------------+----------------+ Crop:- Banana Districts:-Ahmednagar, Akola, Amravati, Aurangabad, Beed, Bhandara, Buldhana, Dhule, Hingoli, Jalgaon, Jalna, Kolhapur, Latur, Nanded, Nandurbar, Osmanabad, Parbhani, Pune, Raigad, Ratnagiri, Sangli, Satara, Sindhudurg, Solapur, Thane, Wardha, Washim and Yavatmal districts of Maharashtra. [F. No. 2-1/2024 Fert Law] YOGITA RANA, Jt. Secy. ORDER New Delhi, the 22nd April, 2024 S.O. 1783(E). In pursuance of clause 20 D of the Fertiliser (Inorganic, Organic or Mixed) Control Order, 1985, the Central Government hereby notify the following specifications in respect of Nano Urea fertilizer (liquid) to be manufactured by M/s Corromandel International Limited in India fora period of three years from the date of publication of this Order in the official Gazette, namely:- +-------+-------------------------------------------------------------+--------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | S.No. | Parameters | Specification | +=======+=============================================================+================================================================================+ | 1. | Total Nitrogen (as N), per cent by weight, minimum | 10-12 | | 2. | pH (Liquid Nano urea) | 4-6.5 | | 3. | Viscosity in cP | 5-30 | | 4. | Particle Size in nano meter (nm) in one dimension | | | | (a.) Physical particle Size as per TEM analysis | minimum 50 per cent. of the material shall be in the range of5 nm -70 nm | | | (b.) Hydrodynamic | minimum 50 per cent. of the material shall be < 100 nm | | | Particle size as per Dynamic Light Scattering Analysis | | | 5. | Surface Charge or Zeta Potential (+/- scale) mV | >10 | | 6. | Specific gravity | 1.0-1.1 | +-------+-------------------------------------------------------------+--------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ [F. No. 2-1/2024 Fert Law] YOGITA RANA, Jt. Secy. ORDER New Delhi, the 22nd April, 2024 S.O. 1784(E). In pursuance of clause 20 D of the Fertiliser (Inorganic, Organic or Mixed ) Control Order, 1985, the Central Government hereby notify the following specifications in respect of Nano Urea fertilizer (liquid) to be manufactured by M/s Natural Plant Protection Limited in India fora period of three years from the date of publication of this Order in the official Gazette, namely:- +-------+-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+----------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | S.No. | Parameters | Specification | +=======+=========================================================================================+============================================================================+ | 1. | Total Nitrogen (as N), per cent by weight, minimum | 4-6.0 | | 2. | pH (Liquid Nano urea) | 4.0-8.0 | | 3. | Specific gravity (27°C) | 1.07 ± 0.05 | | 4. | Particle Size in nano meter (nm) in one dimension | 10-80 nm | | | (a.) Physical particle Size as per TEM analysis | Minimum 50 per cent. of the material shall be in the range of 10-80 nm | | | (b.) Hydrodynamic | minimum 50 per cent. of the material shall be <100 nm | | | Particle size as per Dynamic Light Scattering Analysis | | | 5. | Surface Charge or Zeta Potential (+/- scale) mV | <-1 | +-------+-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+----------------------------------------------------------------------------+ [F. No. 2-1/2024 Fert Law] YOGITA RANA, Jt. Secy. ORDER New Delhi, the 22nd April, 2024 S.O. 1785(E). In pursuanceof clause 20 D of the Fertiliser (Inorganic, Organic orMixed) (Control) Order, 1985, the Central Government hereby notify the following specifications in respect of Nano Di Ammonium Phosphate fertilizer (liquid) to bemanufactured by M/s Natural Plant Protection Limited in India for a period of three years from the date of publication of this Order in the official Gazette, namely:- +-------+-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+-------------------------------------------------------------------+ | S.No. | Parameters | Specification | +=======+=========================================================================================+===================================================================+ | 1. | Total Nitrogen (as N), per cent by weight, minimum | 4.0-6.0 | | 2. | Total phosphorus (as P2O5), percent by weight, minimum | 11.0-13.50 | | 3. | pH (Liquid Nano DAP) | 4.0-8.0 | | 4. | Specific gravity @27 °C | 1.20 ± 0.05 | | 5. | Particle Size in nano meter (nm) in one dimension | | | | (a) Physical particle Size as per TEM analysis | minimum 50 per cent. of the material shall be in range of 10-80 nm (TEM) | | | (b)Hydrodynamic Particle size as per Dynamic Light Scattering Analysis | minimum 50 per cent. of the material shall be <100nm | | 6. | Surface Charge or Zeta Potential (+/- scale)mV | <-1 | +-------+-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+-------------------------------------------------------------------+ [F. No. 2-1/2024 Fert Law] YOGITA RANA, Jt. Secy. ORDER New Delhi, the 22nd April, 2024 S.O. 1786(E). In pursuance of clause 20 D of the Fertiliser (Inorganic, Organic or Mixed ) Control Order, 1985, the Central Government hereby notify the following specifications in respect of Nano Zinc (liquid) to be manufactured by M/s Indian Farmers Fertilizer Cooperative Limited in India for a period of three years from the date of publication of this Order in the official Gazette, namely:- +-------+-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+----------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | S.No. | Parameters | Specification | +=======+=========================================================================================+============================================================================+ | 1. | Total Zinc(as Zn), per cent by weight, minimum | 1.0 | | 2. | pH (Liquid Nano zinc) | 3.5-6.0 | | 3. | Viscosity in cP | 5-30 | | 4. | Particle Size in nano meter (nm) in one dimension | | | | (a.) Physical particle Size as per TEM analysis | Minimum 50 per cent. of the material shall be in the range of10-80 nm | | | (b.) HydrodynamicParticle size as per Dynamic Light Scattering Analysis | minimum 50 per cent. of the material shall be in the range of 10-90 nm | | 5. | Surface Charge or Zeta Potential in mV (+/- scale) | >15 | +-------+-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+----------------------------------------------------------------------------+ [F. No. 2-1/2024 Fert Law] YOGITA RANA, Jt. Secy. ORDER New Delhi, the 22nd April, 2024 S.O. 1787(E). In pursuance of clause 20 D of the Fertiliser (Inorganic, Organic or Mixed) Control Order, 1985, the Central Government hereby notify the followings specifications in respect of Nano Copper (liquid) fertilizer to be manufactured by M/s Indian Farmers Fertilizer Cooperative Limited in India fora period of three years from the date of publication of this Order in the official Gazette, namely:- +-------+-------------------------------------------------------------+----------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | S.No. | Parameters | Specification | +=======+=============================================================+============================================================================+ | 1. | Total Copper (as Cu), per cent by weight, minimum | 0.8 | | 2. | pH (Liquid Nano Copper) | 3.0-6.50 | | 3. | Viscosity in cP | 5-30 | | 4. | Particle Size in nano meter (nm) in one dimension | | | | (a.) Physical particle Size as per TEM analysis | Minimum 50 per cent. of the material shall be in the range of10-80 nm | | | (b.) Hydrodynamic Particle size as per Dynamic Light Scattering Analysis | minimum 50 per cent. of the material shall be in the range of 10-90 nm | | 5. | Surface Charge/Zeta Potential in mV (+/- scale) | >15 | +-------+-------------------------------------------------------------+----------------------------------------------------------------------------+ [F. No. 2-1/2024 Fert Law] YOGITA RANA, Jt. Secy.

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