Q. With reference to Potash fertilizer, consider the following statements;
1.India meets 100% of its Potash requirement through imports.
2.Potash is used both for direct application as MOP as well as in combination with ‘N’ & ‘P’ nutrients in NPK fertilizers.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Answer: C
Notes:
Both the statements are correct.
Potash, which is source of Potassium, is used both for direct application as MOP as well as in combination with ‘N’ & ‘P’ nutrients in NPK fertilizers.
India meets 100% of its Potash requirement through imports. The country imports approximately 40 LMT MOP annually.
In a significant step towards ensuring long-term fertiliser availability for the farming community, India’s fertiliser companies- Coromandel International, Chambal Fertilizers and Indian Potash Limited signed an MoU with Canpotex, Canada.
Canpotex is amongst the largest suppliers of Potash globally, exporting around 130 LMT of product annually to more than 40 countries and has been one of the suppliers to India.
Source: PIB
