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Detailed explanation-1: -India has become the first country globally to start commercial production of Nano Urea. Kalol plant has been set up by Indian Farmers’ Fertilizer Cooperative Limited (IFFCO ) with an investment of Rs 175 crore.

Detailed explanation-2: -Q. Which company has introduced the world’s first ‘Nano Urea’? Notes: Indian Farmers Fertiliser Cooperative Limited (IFFCO) said that it has introduced the world’s first Nano Urea Liquid for farmers across the world. The technology was developed at Nano Biotechnology Research Centre, Kalol.

Detailed explanation-3: -He further added that, research in Agriculture has also been encouraged and due to this, India has become the world’s first country to start commercial production of Nano Urea.

Detailed explanation-4: -In June 2021, cooperative IFFCO launched nano urea in liquid form as an alternative to conventional urea. It has set up manufacturing plants to produce nano urea and is also selling in the market.

Detailed explanation-5: -Ramesh Raliya, a 34-year-old scientist and inventor, holds the credit of synthesising nano-nitrogen (nano-urea) for the first time in the world. Indian Farmers Fertiliser Cooperative (IFFCO) is producing it commercially, at its Gandhinagar unit inaugurated on May 28.