Urea is the most important nitrogenous fertiliser in the country because of its high N content (46%N). Besides its use in the crops, it is used as a cattle feed supplement to replace a part of protein requirements. It has also numerous industrial uses notably for production of plastics. Presently all the Urea manufactured in the country is Neen coated.
Urea is the most important nitrogenous fertiliser in the country because of its high N content (46%N). Besides its use in the crops, it is used as a cattle feed supplement to replace a part of protein requirements. It has also numerous industrial uses notably for production of plastics. Presently all the Urea manufactured in the country is Neen coated.
It is the most popular phosphatic fertiliser because of its high analysis and good physical properties. The composition of DAP is N-18% and P2O5 -46%.
NPK complex fertilisers produced at Kandla are DAP based grades. At present two grades Grade I - 10:26:26 and Grade II - 12:32:16 are produced.