Feeding a population of 9 billion people in 2050 will rely upon the availability of plant nutrients commensurate with the necessary increase in productivity, the deployment of new plant and farming technologies and the cultivation of more marginal land. Food production has increased substantially over the 20th century, partly because of fast yield growth.Fertilizers are soil amendments applied to promote plant growth, the main nutrients added in fertilizer are nitrogen, phosphorus, potassium, other nutrients are added in smaller amounts. Collectively, the main nutrients vital to plants by weight are called macronutrients, including: nitrogen (N), phosphorus (P), and potassium (K) (i.e. NP-K).
Organic fertilizer provides all the nutrients that are required by plants but in limited quantities. It helps in maintaining C:N ratio in the soil and also increases the fertility and productivity of the soil. It improves the physical, chemical and biological properties of the soil. It improves both the structure and texture of the soils.
With increase in demand for green products and pollution free agricultural products, the term ‘organic’ has become an irresistible trend of modern agriculture and is creating a buzz in the global fertilizers market.The global market for organic fertilizer has witnessed steady growth in the recent past owing to government support and favorable perception among farmers and end-users.Any entrepreneur venture into this field will be successful.
Few Indian Major Players are as under
• Deccan Sales Corpn. Ltd.
• DeogiriFertilisers Ltd.
• KhushhalFertiliser Ltd.
• Vrundavan Agro Inds. Ltd.
• Shiva Global Agro Inds. Ltd.