Chemistry:Neem-coated urea

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Neem-Coated Urea is a fertilizer and an agriculture scheme supported by the Government of India to boost the growth of wheat and paddy,[1] and curb the black market and hoarding of urea.[2] Urea that is coated with neem tree seed oil is called neem-coated urea. In January 2015, the urea manufacturers were mandated by the government to increase their production from 35 percent to 75 percent of their subsidised amounts of neem-coated urea.[3]

In her 2019 budget presentation, finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman spoke about increased promotion of neem coated urea among farmers which will help to reduce the cost of cultivation.[4]

Benefits of Neem Coated Urea include; Increase of Crop-specific yields by 15-30% on average along with higher levels of soil fertility.

The patent for Neem Coated Urea is owned by Aditya Birla Nuvo Ltd and it's assignees are the Aditya Birla Nuvo Ltd. & Aditya Birla Science and Technology co. ltd. under the guidance of Dr. Prashant Puri, who is the primary innovator in this area.[5]

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