Digital System for Fertiliser Subsidy Targeting
The Economic Survey 2023-24 has prescribed for better targeting of fertiliser subsidy using 'Agri Stack' digital system to ensure that a fixed quantity of subsidised nutrients are sold to only identified farmers based on parameters such as land ownership and cropping pattern of a particular district.
- It also suggested direct transfer of fertilisers subsidy to farmers through E-RUPI, a digital payment mechanism.
Need for Targeting Fertilisers Subsidy
Imbalanced Fertiliser Consumption in India
- According to the Lok Sabha Standing Committee report on ‘Nano-Fertilisers for sustainable crop production and maintaining soil health’ (2023), fertiliser consumption in India is imbalanced, and Urea accounts ....
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