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Fertilisers

RECOGNITION
Matix receives FAI Award for best production

performance

Matix Fertilisers and Chemicals Since the start of its operation in
Ltd. has been recognised for ‘Best Pro- October 2021, Matix has risen to pro-
duction Performance of an Operating minence in the fertiliser sector, capturing
Fertiliser Unit for Nitrogen (Ammonia a signifi cant 20% market share of urea
and Urea)’ for the year 2023-2024. in eastern India. In 2023, the company
was awarded the ‘Perseverance in Urea
Matix is one of India’s youngest and Production’ for its contribution towards
fastest-growing fertiliser manufactu- the country’s goal of achieving self-
rers, holding approximately a 20% mar- suffi ciency in nitrogenous fertilisers.
ket share of urea in eastern India. Their This year’s award recognises Matix’s
product range includes urea, non-urea exceptional effi ciency in producing
fertilisers, as well as speciality fertili- urea from its state-of-the-art gas-based
sers. The company’s coverage is in nine fertiliser plant at Panagarh, West Bengal.
States with a network of 1,000+ dealers
and 60,000+ retailers. “Our commitment to improving
productivity is refl ected in Matix
Ms. Anupriya Patel, Minister of Mr. Giridhar Mishra, Chief Operating achieving 118% of rated annual capa-
State for Chemicals & Fertilisers and Offi cer, Matix, at the annual Fertiliser cities while setting new benchmarks
Health & Family Welfare, Govern- Association of India (FAI) Awards in in energy effi ciency,” said Mr. Nishant
ment of India, presented the award to New Delhi. Kanodia, Chairman, Matix.

WORLD SOIL DAY 2024
ICRISAT champions soil health initiatives with

series of events

In alignment with World Soil Day
2024, the International Crops Research
Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics
(ICRISAT) conducted a series of events
emphasising the critical importance of
soil health and sustainable land man-
agement.

ICRISAT actively participated in
the fl agship event, ‘Healthier Soils,
Livable Planet,’ organised by the World
Bank and the Ministry of Agriculture
and Farmers Welfare, Government of
India, in New Delhi on December 5.
Simultaneously, an awareness session
was conducted at the International
School of Hyderabad, highlighting ICRISAT also hosted the annual addressing soil health challenges.
the role of soil in sustaining life and ‘CompacSol’ workshop, marking The activities include a visit by farmers
ecosystems. a milestone in its commitment to to ICRISAT’s soil laboratory.

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