A study on perception of farmers towards nano dap in Nalgonda district of Telangana

Abstract

Conventional fertilizers have been crucial in boosting agricultural productivity, greatly enhancing global food security. However, these conventional fertilizers have their own set of disadvantages. Issues such as heavy dependence on imports for both manufactured products & raw materials, fiscal burden of fertilizer subsidy on economy, adverse effects of imbalanced use of fertilizers, Moreover, the inefficiency in nutrient use often results in wastage and pollution. Nano fertilizers are emerging as a promising solution to address the above challenges. By utilizing nanoscale materials, these advanced fertilizers enhance the precision and efficiency of nutrient delivery to plants. Nano DAP addresses the critical requirement of phosphorus in the chlorophyll for facilitating photosynthetic activity. Nano DAP consists of particles of polymer encapsulated DAP which are of nano size (<100 nm). This study investigates farmers perceptions towards Nano DAP in the Nalgonda district of Telangana. A sample of 120 farmers were surveyed by purposive sampling method.