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Fertilizer Companies <strong>in</strong> BF<br />

No. <strong>of</strong> Units Produc<strong>in</strong>g Bio-Fertilizers<br />

GSFC<br />

IFFCO<br />

RCFL<br />

CIL<br />

Units Capacity Production<br />

119 26,864 24,455<br />

MT<br />

BVFCL<br />

FACT<br />

KRIBHCO<br />

MFL<br />

NFL<br />

SPIC<br />

Suggestions <strong>for</strong> BF<br />

BF Extremely Sensitive to Changes <strong>in</strong> Environment<br />

Mutate very <strong>of</strong>ten and Degenerate with Frequent Renewals<br />

Bacterial count as Specified by BIS Standard<br />

Produce Region Specific BF<br />

Develop Ideal and Easily available Carrier <strong>for</strong> Increas<strong>in</strong>g Longevity<br />

Stability <strong>of</strong> BF aga<strong>in</strong>st Adverse Conditions<br />

Symbiotic Fixation not Free Nitrogen<br />

<strong>Plant</strong> has to Provide Energy <strong>in</strong> the <strong>for</strong>m <strong>of</strong> Photosynthates<br />

Whether a crop ‘Pays’ <strong>for</strong> Fixation yet to be Determ<strong>in</strong>ed<br />

Legumes require more P than Cereals<br />

Proper Pack<strong>in</strong>g, Transportation and Storage<br />

Intensive Promotional Activities Needed<br />

Unlike M<strong>in</strong>eral Fertilizers, BF is not a <strong>Plant</strong> Food.<br />

Liv<strong>in</strong>g Organisms Requires Careful <strong>Management</strong> and <strong>Nutrient</strong>s<br />

Rhizobium not to be Applied where Population already Sufficient<br />

Proper Survey <strong>of</strong> the Proposed Area<br />

Share <strong>of</strong> Fertilizers and Natural Sources<br />

<strong>in</strong> Total<br />

<strong>Nutrient</strong> Consumption - Ch<strong>in</strong>a<br />

Year<br />

Relative Share (%)<br />

Natural nutrient<br />

Fertilizers<br />

sources<br />

1965 22 78<br />

1975 33 67<br />

1985 56 44<br />

1995 68 32<br />

2005 75 25<br />

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