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Sustainability in fertiliser and agriculture sectors green-house gases have adverse impact with low carbon footprint. As a result monitoring health of equipment so that
on climate. The contribution of ferti-
of concerted efforts and introduction informed decisions can be taken well in
liser sector (from both production and of new plants, the energy consump- advance to tackle unforeseen situations.
he FAI Annual Seminar 2024 application) to global GHG emissions tion of urea plants has reduced from With the help of AI and ML, plant man-
organized during December 4-6, stands at 2.5%. The GHG emissions 8.87-Gcal/tonne in 1987-88 to 5.55-Gcal/ agement are provided with predictive,
T2024, in New Delhi deliberated from agriculture sector can be mitiga- tonne during 2023- 4, a reduction of preventive and prescriptive solutions
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on the vital subject of sustainability in ted by improving nutrient use effi ciency. 37.4%. This corresponds to reduction from a remote location. These have
fertiliser and agriculture sectors. Seven- Use of slow-release fertilisers and of carbon dioxide emission by 47%. resulted in higher effi ciency, reliability
teen presentations spread over four implementing modern technologies for Conservation of water by implementing and safety of plant and equipment.
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sessions highlighted the areas related to targeted applications like deep place- measures to reduce, reuse and recycle
effectiveness of extant policies, adop- ment, drones, drip irrigations are some have resulted in considerable improve- Exploring new suppliers of raw
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ture, impact of geopolitical situations effi ciency. Nano-products are emerg- weighted average water consumption The availability and prices of fertili-
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basis, exports and imports of chemicals and related
on prices of raw materials and fi nished ing as alternative fertilisers with lower of urea plants has reduced by almost sers were affected due to geopolitical
products through the major ports in India — a vital
annual trade data published by the Directorate General
products, import dependence on criti- carbon footprint during their lifecycle. 52% and of complex fertiliser plants disputes, tariff sanctions and supply
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cal raw materials, decarbonisation of Government may consider for fi nancial by over 60% in the last 34 years. chain disruptions. However, it is ex-
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