The Fertiliser Association Of India

Dear Friends,FAI Annual Seminar 2010 will take place from 29 th November to I" December2010 at Hotel 'The Ashok', New Delhi.The year 2010 has been a momentous year for the Indian fertiliser industry. Theyear witnessed significant progress in the reform process in the fertiliser sector. TheNutrient Based Subsidy (NBS) scheme was introduced for phosphatic and potassic(P&K) fertilisers w. e. f. 1st April, 2010. This is the first major step and we hope thatthe reform process will lead to many more such steps during coming months.It is in this context that the theme for the Annual Seminar 'Reforms in the FertiliserSector' has been selected. Various sessions of the Seminar have been finalized in thecontext of reforms needed in the areas of fertiliser pricing policy, production,marketing and use.FAI Annual Seminar is an international event which attracts more than 1200 delegates from India andabroad including senior government officials. The Seminar provides a unique opportunity for the delegates tomeet the leaders of Indian fertiliser industry, decision makers in the government and other stakeholders. It isa forum for those engaged in fertiliser business and agriculture to enhance the professional and businessinterest of individuals and organizations.I welcome you to join us for this prestigious event this year at New Delhi. The preliminary programme,registration form and other details are enclosed.We look forward to your early and favourableresponse.REFORMS IN FERTILISERSECTORSatish ChanderDirector GeneralIndia is the second largest consumer and third largest producer of fertilisers in the world. There was a totalconsumption of about 53 million tonnes of fertiliser products during 2009-10. India is also the largest importer ofraw materials, intermediates and finished fertiliser products in the world. Fertilisers willcontinue to play a dominantrole in the growth of Indian agriculture. India has made sustained efforts to ensure food security to its billion pluspopulation. However, the food security remains very fragile and efforts have to continue to increase the productivityof the agriculture sector. This requires availability of the right kind of fertilisers to Indian farmers. In view of theimportant role of fertilisers in Indian agriculture, government has played a key role in ensuring availability offertilisers to the farmers at affordable prices. Over the years, the cost of production/import of fertilisers hascontinuously increased which in turn increased the quantum offertiliser subsidy many-fold in the last 5 years. In fact,the fertiliser subsidy became so huge that it posed a threat to the fiscal management for Government of India (GOI).On the other hand, the regulatory environment including price controls stilled the growth of the fertiliser industry inthe country. Most importantly, the industry was unable to provide the fertiliser products which can ensure thebalanced fertilisation for Indian soils. This was reflected in less than desired crop response to the application offertilisers in recent years. Therefore, the stakeholders including the government, fertiliser industry and Indianfarmers needed reforms in fertiliser sector to get out ofthe morass.The government had taken a few steps for reforming the fertiliser sector during last few years but these small stepsfailed to make any impact in providing remedy to the prevailing situation. The government took a first significant stepby introduction of Nutrient Based Subsidy (NBS) scheme w. e. f. 1st April, 2010 for phosphatic and potassicfertilisers. The experience of the first crop season has been good. The policy enabled the industry to makearrangements for production and imports for the entire year. It is expected that after this positive experience, thegovernment will take further steps in reforming the sector. Urea being a major fertiliser product should also bedecanalisedand become part of NBS and the basket of products under NBS should cover more products to ensurebalanced fertilisation including application of secondary and micronutrients.TIIEI\IEAgainst this background, the FAIAnnual Seminar 201 0 has been devoted to the theme "Reforms in Fertiliser Sector".The deliberations in the Seminar among other things will provide an opportunity to debate issues related to thereforms process in the sector. It will also provide a peep into future developments in the sector which includeopportunities for investment, trade, promotion and extension services and logistics for storage and transportationoffertilisers.The Seminar will include four sessions broadly dealing with policy reforms, production technology, plant nutritionand soil health, and marketing and distribution offertilisers.

REGISTR\TIONSUBS'l'I'l'tJ1'IONOF NAME / CANCELLA'l'IONRegistration for the Seminar can be done through eitherofthe following:I. Online Registration,For online registration, please Visit our websitewwwfatdelht.orgIl. RegistrationFormNomination in the enclosed registration form along withSeminar fee should be sent to The Fertiliser Associationof India, New Delhi. Only the names of delegatesregistered by 20 thNovember, 2010 will appear in the Listof Participants attached with Preprints of SeminarPapers. Theregistration form should be sent to:The Fertiliser Association of IndiaFAIHouse, 10, Shaheed Jit Singh Marg,New Delhi-110067Tel: +91-11-26567144, +91-11-46005200Fax: +91-11-26960052E-mail: secy@faidelhi.orgIll. Onsite RegistrationThose not registered in advance may register at theSeminar venue during 29'h November - 1" December,2010.Substitution of names can be made up to 15'h November,2010. Please note that any cancellation! refund sent inwriting willbe eligiblefor 50%refund only.TABLE TOP DISPLAYFor display of your literature, products and services on29 th & 30'hNovember and t" December, 2010, Cubicle(s)(3x2 mts.) would be available. The charges for 3 days areUS$ 2000 for each cubicle. Since the cubicles are limitedin number, they will be allotted on first come first basis.For booking and more information: Email:pr@faidelhi.orgTel:+91-11-46005231HOTELINFORl\iIATION / RESER\:\TIONHotel 'The Ashok' is set in a sprawling 25 acres of .landscape in the exclusive Diplomatic Enclave of NewDelhi. Fullyrenovated recently, the Hotel has 550 rooms,60 executive suites, 40 double suites, 10 deluxe suitesand one presidential suite.The traveling time from airport to the Hotel is about 40minutes.I. FA!has negotiated special rates for all the delegates atHotel 'The Ashok'. All delegates attending the Seminarwillbe offered the followingspecial rates:SEMINARFEEPremium rooms: Rates per nightMembers: US$ 1600 per delegateNon-members: US$ 2000 per delegateSeminar Fee Includes1. Seminar Kit2. Reception and Cocktails & Dinner on Monday eveningat Hotel 'TheAshok'.3. Working Lunches and pre/post Lunch Coffee onTuesday & Wednesday.P,\Yl\IENTOPTIONI. Draft: Please make Bank Draft payable at New Yorkinfavour of The Fertiliser Association of India OR WireTransfer. MODE OF TRANSFER OF FUNDS TO FA!THROUGHITSCITIBANKACCOUNTSHOULDBEAS PERTHEFOLLOWINGFORMAT"Please transfer in MT 103 format, US$__ .,....,---::;-,.,.,on (date) by order of (sendersname) to Citibank, New Yorkfor credit to Citibank, NA,Delhi, India's account no. 36241797 favouring TheFertiliser Association of India for credit to GCBCustomerCurrent Nc No. 0414462006. The Purpose of remittanceis "Single: Rs. 12,000/-Double: Rs. 13,000/-• Taxes are as applicable.• Theabove rates are inclusive of breakfast• Check-inand Check-out: 12noon• For cancellation less than 48 hours prior to arrivaldate and no-show, hotel shall levyone night charge.For booking, you may contact directly:Ms. Reena KanwarIndia Tourism Development Corporation5 th Floor, Jeevan Vihar,3 Parliament StreetNew Delhi 110 001Tel.: +911123368137, Fax: +9111 23341459Mobile: +91 9811032519Email: kanwarreena@yahoo.comIl. There are several good 5 star hotels in the vicinity ofHotel 'The Ashok' like TajMansingh, Taj Palace, ITCTheMaurya, Claridges. LeMeridienand Shangri La.Tourism WebsitesSWIFT CODE: CITIINBXRouting (ABA) No.: 021000089Please fax copy of your banker's advice to us for ourfollowup.Il. Onsite Registration by Cash only.www.delhitourism.nic.inwww.incredibleindia.orgwww.indiatourism.comaimate: Average temperature in November andDecember: 14°C / 57°F

'I'EN'I'/\TI\'E PROGRAIUl\lECONVI':N'I'ION HAU •. 1I0'n:l. "fllE /\SIIOI('lUonda~; 'l'he 29'h Novemb(~I~20100930 -1300 hrs. :Registration1100 -1700 hrs. :Table Top Display1430 - 1600 hrs. :Inauguration1600 hrs. :High Tea1930 - 2200 hrs. : Cocktails &DinnerTuesday, The :JO'h NOVmllb(~I:20100900 - 1500 hrs. :Registration0900 -1700 hrs. :Table Top DisplaySESSION-IEMERGING POLICIES IN THE PROCESS OFREFORMS0930 - 1300 hrs.• NBS and its Future• Urea Policy within Reforms• Global Demand - Supply Outlook for Fertilisersand Raw Materials• Global Price Outlook for Fertilisers & RawMaterialsSESSION -llNUTRIENT MANAGEMENT FOR HIGHERPRODUCTMTY1400 -1715 hrs.• Soil Health - The Challenges Ahead• Managing Nitrogen forCrop Productivity andEnvironmental Quality• Micronutrients in IndianAgriculture• Customized Fertilisers for HigherProductivityWcdnt'sda~; The 1" Decembeu20100900 -1500 hrs. :Registration0900 -1700 hrs. :Table Top DisplaySESSION - III.ENHANCING PRODUCTION AND RELIABILITYOF FERTILISER PLANTS0900 - 1300 hrs.• Technology for Energy Efficient Ammonia Plant• Technology for a Large Ammonia - UreaComplex• Technology for a Coal Based Ammonia Plant• Inspection and Maintenance of Urea Plants• Improving Productivity of a Phosphatic ComplexSESSION - IVFERTILISER MARKETING IN CONTEXT OFREFORMS1400 - 1600 hrs.• Implementation of NBS• Fertiliser Industry - An Effective Extension Arm• Future Marketing Strategies in Competitive 'Environment1600 hrs. : Valedictory Session

FAI ANNUAL SEMINAR 2010REFORMS IN FERTILISER SECTORNovember 29th - December 1, 2010Hotel The Ashok, New DelhiREGISTRATIONFORMSecretaryThe Fertiliser Association of IndiaFAI House, 10 Shaheed Jit Singh MargNew Delhi - 110067Please register my/our name(s) for the above Seminar(Please write in capital letters)Name Name to be printed on Badge Designation FAI Member*Yes No1.~I~~~~~~~~~~~I I~~~~~~~~~~~~ _2. ~I~~~~~~~~~~~I ~I~~~~~~~~~~~ _3. ~I~~~~~~~~~~~I I~~~~~~_L~~~~~ _4.I I I~~~~~~~~~~~~ _5. I I I~~~~~_L~~~~~~ _6. I II~~~~~~_L~~~~~ _7. ~I~~~~~~~~~~~I I~~~~~~~~~~~~ _DDDDDDDDDDDDDDOrganisation& AddressEnclosed is a Draft for US $ /Rs being the registration fee for the Seminar* US $1600(INR 77000) per participant for FAI Overseas members and US $2000(INR 96000) for non-membersPhoneFaxE-mailDate . Signature .IPAYMENT OPTIONI Draft: Please make Bank Draft payable at New York in favour of the The Fertiliser Association of India OR: Wire Transfer: MODE OF TRANSFERRING OF FUNDS TO FAI TO ITS CITIBANK ACCOUNTII "Please transfer in MT 103 format, US $ on (date) by order of (senders II name) to Citibank, New York for credit to Citibank, NA, Delhi, India's account no. 36241797 favouring The Fertiliser Association of II India for credit to GCB Customer Current Alc No. 0414462006. The Purpose of remittance is " IIII SWIFT CODE: CITIINBX Routing (ABA) No.: 021000089II Please fax copy of your banker's advice to us for our follow up.You may also email the filled Registration Form to secy@faidelhi.org Please use separate sheet if more participants are sponsored.

ENSURING FOOD SECURl1YTHE FERTILISER ASSOCIATION OF INDIAFAI House, 10 Shaheed Jit Singh Marg, New Delhi - 110067, IndiaFax: + 91 - 11 - 26 96 00 52 ; Email: secy@faidelhi.orgFAI ANNUAL SEMINAR 201029 th November - pt December, 2010Hotel The AshokNew Delhi, India"REFORMS IN FERTILISER SECTOR"PASSPORTFORMPlease include a scanned copy of the first page of your passport.Mr. / Ms. / Mrs. / Mr. and Mrs. / Mr. and Ms. (please circle appropriate title)Name .First Name .Sex .Father's/Husband'sNameDate of BirthPlace of BirthNationalityPassport NumberDate of IssuePlace of IssueDate of ExpiryAddressTelephoneMobileFaxEmailBusiness Contact InformationNameDate of BirthPlace of BirthNationalityPassport NumberDate of IssuePlace of IssueDate of ExpirySpouse Details (if attending)