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26/08/22 11:50 AM IST

One Nation One Fertiliser

In News 
  • One Nation, One Fertiliser (ONOF) programme will be implemented across the country from October starting with urea and later crop nutrients di-ammonium phosphate (DAP) or muriate of potash (MOP) will be sold under a single brand name, ‘Bharat'.
About the scheme 
  • All fertiliser bags, whether containing urea or di-ammonium phosphate (DAP) or muriate of potash (MOP) or NPK will sport the brand name ‘Bharat Urea’, ‘Bharat DAP’, ‘Bharat MOP’ and ‘Bharat NPK’ irrespective of the company that manufacturers (private or public)
  • A single brand name and the logo of Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Janurvarak Pariyojana (PMBJP) will have to be displayed on the bag.
  • The central government grants subsidies annually to the fertiliser companies und PMBJP
Issues 
  • It will disincentivisefertiliser companies from undertaking marketing and brand promotion activities.
  • Currently, in case of any bag or batch of fertilisers not meeting the required standards, the blame is put on the company. But now, that may be passed on fully to the government.
Source- Indian Express 

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