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Vijaipur Unit Of Nfl Produces Neem-Coated Urea

New Delhi, November 08, 2004

The Vijaipur Unit of National Fertilizers Limited (NFL) – has started producing & marketing Neem-Coated Urea from 30th October, 2004 in order to meet the growing demand in the market. The Unit has already dispatched 1,750 M.T. of neem-coated urea in the market.

NFL has played a pioneering role in the development and production of Neem-coated Urea in its Panipat and Bathinda Plants, which has resulted in increased crop yield to the tune of 4 to 5%. The Neem-coated Urea has become increasingly popular amongst the farmers for its advantages at the same selling cost. Neem is a natural pesticide that helps in saving the crops from insects / pests. The Neem-Coated Urea is also having the advantage of anti-caking and meets specification of Fertilizer Control Order even after the coating.

Natural Gas based Vijaipur Unit of NFL, which has an installed capacity of 3,040 MT of Ammonia & 5,240 MT of Urea / per day is an ISO-9001:2000 and ISO-14001 accredited Unit. The Unit accords top priority to Pollution Control and ecological development and pollution control measures have been adopted to meet the prescribed standards. To improve the environment, massive tree plantation is an on-going activity. What was once a barren land has now been transformed into a green forest with large number of birds and other animals taking refuge in it. Two comprehensive Impact Assessments and a Rapid Environmental Impact Assessment Study by NEERI, Nagpur and M/s. CICON, Bhopal have been carried out till-date in NFL Vijaipur.

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