PIB releases note on fast tracking approvals for Nano Urea, on misleading report.
According to PIB, news report on fast tracking approvals for Nano Urea with incomplete trials is misleading and presents partial view of the existing facts and data available on the subject. Established and existing procedures fully followed for registration of the fertilizer as per Fertiliser Control Order (FCO), 1985. Nano Urea has been provisionally notified under FCO based on encouraging results and feedback received from ICAR and State Agricultural Universities Central Fertilizer Committee (CFC) has recommended it based on data and after due deliberations with Department of Biotechnology (DBT).