ABSTRACT
Integrated Nutrient Management (INM) refers to the maintenance of soil fertility and of plant nutrient supply at an optimum level for sustaining the desired productivity through optimization of the benefits from all possible sources of organic, inorganic and biological components in an integrated manner. INM’s goal is to integrate the use of all natural and man-made sources of plant nutrients, so that crop productivity increases in an efficient and environmentally benign manner, without sacrificing soil productivity of future generations. During 2016-2017, almost all the major crops recorded increase in production except sugarcane. Presently urea is the only fertilizer, which is under Statutory Price Control. To ensure adequate availability of fertilizers to farmers at reasonable rates, subsidy is provided by Government of India. A buffer stock of limited quantity of Di-Ammonium Phosphate and Muriate of Potash is being maintained at strategic locations to met emergent requirements.
