Urea Shortage: The direct impact of the ongoing war between America, Israel and Iran is now reaching the fields of India. After the crisis over the supply of fertilizer deepened, the Government of India has come into active mode and has prepared a master plan to maintain the availability of urea. According to the information, the Government of India has even floated a global tender to purchase 25 lakh metric tons of urea.

Let us tell you, India is the world’s largest urea importer. About 50 per cent of India’s urea and DAP-diammonium phosphate imports come from the Middle East, with Saudi Arabia the largest DAP supplier and Oman the largest urea supplier. This supply chain has been directly affected due to the Iran war.

Urea and DAP- backbone of farming

Urea is the fertilizer that provides nitrogen to the crop, that is, the power for the plant to grow rapidly. Immediately after sowing, farmers put it in the field so that the roots become strong and the yield is good. Urea is the first requirement in almost every crop like paddy, wheat, maize, sugarcane. At the same time, DAP i.e. diammonium phosphate contains phosphorus along with nitrogen which helps the seeds to germinate and the roots to develop. That is why DAP is mixed in the soil before sowing. Urea and DAP together are the backbone of Indian farming.

Big tender issued by the government

Government company Indian Potash Limited – IPL issued the tender on Saturday. There is a plan to import 15 lakh tonnes of urea from the west coast and 10 lakh tonnes from the east coast. Bids are to be submitted by April 15 and shipment should be dispatched by June 14. This tender is also important because with the onset of monsoon in June, sowing of paddy, maize and soybean starts and at that time the demand for urea increases suddenly.

India currently has enough stock

Aparna Sharma, Additional Secretary, Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers, told in the media briefing that India currently has sufficient stock. About 39 million metric tons of fertilizer will be required for the summer crop season and currently the stock is around 18 million tons which was 14.7 million tons last year. According to the ministry, Indian companies have signed long-term deals with countries like Russia, Morocco, Australia, Indonesia, Malaysia, Jordan, Canada, Algeria, Egypt and Togo. The supply of 28 lakh tonnes from Russia will come through the Cape of Good Hope route. In February also, a global tender was floated for 13 lakh tonnes of urea.

domestic production also less

Another matter of concern is that the monthly production of urea in India is currently 18 lakh tonnes whereas normally it is 24 lakh tonnes. Some plants are just restarting after annual maintenance. Apart from this, India fulfills about 50% of its LNG requirement from the Middle East and LNG is an important raw material for making urea.

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Iran-Israel War: The result of the tension in the Middle East due to the war between Iran and Israel is that fertilizer manufacturing companies in India are cutting down production. According to media reports, people related to the matter, on the condition of anonymity, said that some big companies like Indian Farmers Fertilizer Cooperative Limited are reducing the production in their urea plants. Prolonged interruption in the supply of Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) may force companies to close their facilities.

What is the connection between urea and LNG?

The importance of LNG as a raw material in the production of urea is very high. LNG is used not only as raw material to make urea, but also as fuel to run heavy machinery. In such a situation, ‘Force Majeure’ was declared after Iran’s attack on Qatar’s Ras Laffan plant.

‘Force majeure’ is a legal term, which means circumstances over which humans have no control, such as natural disaster or war situation. When a company declares ‘force majeure’, it means that it will not be able to fulfill its contracts due to the prevailing circumstances and no penalty will be imposed on it in case of failure to deliver supplies.

What is the matter of concern for India?

India imports 40-45 percent of its requirement of LNG from Qatar and about 80 percent of urea production in India is dependent on LNG. In such a situation, the reduction in supply is affecting the commodity market, due to which prices are increasing and major economic concerns have arisen.

According to a company notice obtained by Bloomberg, Pakistan’s Sui Northern Gas Pipelines Limited has also told customers that due to the war in the Middle East, it will not be able to supply regasified LNG to its fertilizer plants. The country gets most of its LNG from Qatar and this ban will come into effect from Wednesday midnight.

Without commenting on the cut in urea, a senior official of India’s Fertilizer Ministry said that the geopolitical situation is being continuously monitored and there is no shortage in gas supply as of now. According to Suresh Kumar Chaudhary, Director General of Fertilizer Association of India, there is enough stock to meet the demand soon. “We have full hope that the war can end soon,” Chaudhary said in an interview on Tuesday. “If the war continues, it will be a matter of concern for us,” he said without giving further details.

Another matter of concern is that this crisis hit India just before the sowing of Kharif season. In such a situation, if there is a hindrance in the availability of fertilizers, the prices will be affected.

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It is very difficult to maintain a healthy lifestyle in today’s fast-paced life, due to which people develop new diseases every day. In such a situation, if there is pain in the joints, stiffness in the wrists and a feeling like pricking in the heels, then understand that the amount of uric acid in the body has started increasing rapidly because due to increase in uric acid, joint pain often occurs.

Actually, uric acid is formed due to the breakdown of cells in the body. When its level increases, crystals start accumulating in the joints and pain starts. This can cause great harm to your health, due to which you may suffer from many diseases including kidney damage and joint pain. In such a situation, let us know by changing which 5 of your daily habits you can reduce the increasing uric acid.

take a low purine diet

Your diet is also a major reason behind the formation of uric acid in the body. Our body breaks down the purines present in food and converts them into uric acid, which causes harm to the body. In such a situation, the best solution is to eat low purine items. You can include fresh fruits, vegetables, whole grains, low fat dairy products in your diet because they contain less purine. Also, you should avoid eating seafood and red meat. Apart from this, drinking more and more water also removes uric acid from the body.

Maintain healthy weight

Due to excess body weight, the level of uric acid in the body increases and excretion from the body reduces, due to which the dirt does not go out and diseases occur. Therefore it is very important to control weight. In such a situation, you should eat fresh vegetables and fruits daily. Apart from this, eating processed food and long term fasting should also be avoided because it produces more uric acid in the body.

Daily exercise will help

Whatever the disease, the common solution for all is to do daily exercise. In such a situation, weight is also controlled by exercising, which reduces uric acid in the body. Therefore everyone should exercise daily. In this you can do walking, cycling, swimming, yoga, body stretching, anything.

give up alcohol habit

The more alcohol you drink, the faster the level of uric acid in the body increases. Actually, when we drink alcohol, water in the body starts decreasing, which causes dehydration and the quantity of uric acid in the blood increases significantly. Due to this the pain in joints also increases. Therefore, alcohol consumption should be reduced as much as possible.

reduce stress

One of the biggest reasons for formation of uric acid in the body is increasing stress level. Also, due to stress and lack of sleep, inflammation occurs in the body, which hinders kidney function and uric acid is not eliminated and causes problems. In such a situation, along with taking a sound sleep of 7 to 8 hours daily, it is also very important to reduce stress.

Disclaimer: This information is based on research studies and expert opinion. Do not consider this as a substitute for medical advice. Before adopting any new activity or exercise, consult your doctor or relevant specialist.

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Urea seed shop opening in village: Many people dream of opening a shop in the village. Especially when it comes to essential things like seeds and urea, then its demand is always in the villages. Farmers feel the need for seeds and fertilizers every season for farming. In such a situation, if a person opens such a shop in the village. So his business can last for a long time.

The government has fixed some terms and conditions regarding the sale of seeds and urea. Which is necessary to follow. Before opening the shop, it is very important to know where and how to apply for it. Let us tell you complete information about this.

Seed shop opening process

If you want to open a seed shop in your village, then first you have to take permission from the Agriculture Department. For this, a form has to be filled and submitted to the District Agricultural Office. With this application, you have to give your qualification details, identity card and shop address.

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After examining your documents, the Agriculture Department decides whether you should be given a license or not. Once you get the license, you can buy goods from authorized seed companies and sell it to farmers. Keep in mind that a person opening a seed shop must have education or experience related to farming. Only then you will be able to open this shop.

Where will the application for urea shop be applied?

To open the shop of urea and the rest of the fertilizers, you need to get permission from the fertilizer and logistics department of the district. For this too, you will have to fill a related form there and apply to the department. With that application, complete information about Aadhaar card, residence certificate, qualification details and shop will have to be given. A separate license is issued to sell urea.

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So that sales can be monitored completely. Selling urea or any fertilizer without license is a legal offense. And there can be punishment for this. After getting the license, you can pick up urea from authorized companies and sell it in the village. If you need more clear information about these things. So you can get information about this by going to the nearest agriculture department and fertilizer and logistics department.

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