🔆 Fertilisers in Indian Agriculture ✅ India’s position: • 3rd largest producer • 2nd largest consumer (after China) 📊 FAO ✅ Fertiliser subsidy: • 0.5% of GDP (2nd after food subsidy) • ₹1.75 lakh crore • Only 35% reaches intended beneficiaries 📊 NITI Aayog ✅ Urea dominates sector: • 85% produced, 75% consumed, 50% imported 📊 Economic Survey ✅ NPK Ratio: • Ideal = 4:2:1 • 2023–24 actual = 10.9:4.4:1 📊 Fertiliser Association of India #data #gs3 #gs1 #mains #agriculture