12/17/2025
Fertilizer Management for a “Green” Future: Trends in the Mineral Fertizer Industry Discussed in India
The Fertiliser Association of India (FAI) held its annual seminar on December 10–12 in New Delhi. The seminar theme, “Fertilizer Management for a ‘Green’ Future: Empowering Farmers”, reflected a key priority for the fertilizer industry. The conference was attended by representatives of Indian ministries and government agencies, as well as a broad range of technology suppliers, environmental experts, and members of farming communities.As India seeks to strengthen food security while simultaneously advancing sustainable development goals, the fertilizer sector stands at a critical point of transformation. Despite limited mineral resources, the industry has enhanced its global competitiveness by improving productivity and adopting advanced technologies, including the transition to renewable energy and green ammonia.
Discussions also highlighted plans to construct a new urea production facility—a joint project involving Uralchem and three Indian companies.
In this context, NIIK’s information on the capabilities of its proprietary technologies proved highly relevant. Indian counterparts were presented with NIIK’s large-scale reference urea production technology, as well as developments in other chemical products, including ammonia, UAN solutions, and others. Indian mineral fertilizer producers traditionally show strong interest in technologies for equipment inspection and refurbishment aimed at increasing plant capacity.
Oleg Drobotushchenko, CEO NIIK: “We understand the importance of the mineral fertilizer sector for achieving India’s national food security goals and supporting farmers’ incomes, and we see the government’s efforts to ensure year-round availability of fertilizers. The creation of new production capacities and strategic bilateral partnerships with resource-rich countries, including Russia, strengthen supply security despite fluctuations in global markets. NIIK is ready to participate in this global process, acting both as a process licensor and a technical expert, and taking meaningful steps to strengthen cooperation with Indian partners. During the negotiations, we confirmed our readiness to undertake complex and responsible tasks in the design of new production facilities for the mineral fertilizer industry.”