How many Metric Tonnes of Fertilizers Produced in the Country in 2010-11 ?

There is no decline in the production of fertilizers during the last three years. Details of production of all fertilizers for the year 2008-09 to 2010-11 are given below:

The Government announced a policy for new investments in urea sector on 4^th September 2008 which is aimed at revamp, expansion, revival of existing urea units and setting up of Greenfield projects.  The fertilizer industry responded positively to the new investment policy only for revamp projects.  In order to attract investments under greenfield, brownfield and expansion projects, department has proposed amendment to the new investment policy.  Group of Minister (GOM) on fertilizers policy has constituted a committee under the Chairmanship of Dr. SaumitraChoudhuri, Member Planning Commission for formulating amendment to the new investment policy report of the committee is awaited.

This information was given by the Minister of State for Chemicals and Fertilisers, Shri Srikant Kumar Jena in a written reply in the Rajya Sabha