Adding another feather to their cap, the fertilizer cooperative- IFFCO’s new innovation IFFCO Nano Zinc (Liquid) and IFFCO Nano Copper (Liquid) has been notified by Government of India for a period of 3 years.
The FCO approval of Nano Zinc (Liquid) and Nano Copper (Liquid) was done on 22nd April 2024.
These nano formulations would help to address effectively the zinc and copper deficiencies in agriculture, enhancing crop production and crop quality and ultimately reducing micronutrients malnutrition.
Sharing the good news through his twitter wall, IFFCO MD Dr U S Awasthi wrote, “IFFCO’s Nano Technology based innovations are making mark on agriculture sector. Glad to share that IFFCO’s new innovation IFFCO Nano Zinc (Liquid) and IFFCO Nano Copper (Liquid) has been notified by Government of India, @AgriGoI for a period of 3 years. FCO approval has been granted for both the above mentioned products”.
“I congratulate IFFCO team for this achievement that will pave way for farmers prosperity and agriculture sustainability”, he added.
Zinc is crucial micronutrient for the enzyme functioning in plants and it is very important for plant growth and development. Zn deficiency in plants is one of the major concerns globally.
Similarly Copper is required for many enzymatic activities in plants and for chlorophyll and seed production. Deficiency of Copper can lead to increased susceptibility to diseases. These new Nano formulations will help ameliorate zinc and copper deficiencies in crops, increase crop yield & quality and address issue of malnutrition.