Di-Ammonium Phosphate (DAP)

WHY IN NEWS? Recently, the government has increased the subsidy to 140% on Di-Ammonium Phosphate (DAP) fertiliser in order to retain the selling price for farmers at the current level. Recently, the international prices of phosphoric acid, ammonia etc. used in DAP have gone up by 60% to 70%.  About: DAP is the second most commonly used fertiliser in India after urea. Farmers normally apply this fertiliser just before or at the beginning of sowing, as it is high in phosphorus (P) that stimulates root development. DAP (46% P, 18% Nitrogen) is the preferred source of Phosphorus for farmers. This is similar to urea, which is....Read More