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IFFCO to Set Up India’s First Overseas Nano-Fertiliser Plant in Brazil, Four Years After Launching Nano Urea.

International | Dated: 25 Jun 2025

In June 2025, Indian Farmers Fertiliser Cooperative (IFFCO) announced plans to establish its first overseas nano-fertiliser production facility in Paraná, Brazil—capitalizing on the success of its nano-urea launch in India in 2021 and the April 2023 nano-DAP rollout.

🎯 Key Highlights:

  • - IFFCO will partner with Nanoventions Brasil, investing USD 12 million to set up a plant in Paraná, Brazil, by October 2025. This marks the cooperative’s first nano-fertiliser manufacturing unit abroad, after receiving trial approvals in both Brazil and the USA.
  • - Since launching India’s first nano-urea in June 2021 and liquid nano-DAP in April 2023, IFFCO has sold ~26 million nano-urea bottles in FY25. Field trials showed 5.7% yield increases, and initial nano-fertiliser exports to Brazil, the USA, Sri Lanka, Nepal, and Bhutan have already begun.
  • - The Brazilian plant will include an R&D centre aimed at developing formulations suited to local soil and crop needs. The collaboration with local universities and government agencies such as Brazil’s Tecnológico Paraná (Tecpar) will support technology adaptation.

💡 Other Important Facts:

  • (i) The facility will initially produce 5 million litres per year of nano-fertilisers, with plans to double capacity within five years. This compact format helps reduce logistics costs, landfill waste, and enhances nutrient efficiency in crop usage.
  • (ii) Nano-fertilisers, with nanoparticle sizes between 20–50 nm, provide better absorption (uptake >80%) compared to traditional urea (30–50%), reducing nutrient wastage, greenhouse gas emissions, and chemical runoff.
  • (iii) Setting up local nano-fertiliser production in Brazil strengthens “Atmanirbhar Bharat” globally and supports sustainable agriculture internationally. It also positions IFFCO as a global leader in nanotechnology-based agri-inputs, reducing dependence on conventional fertiliser imports.

📚 Test Your Knowledge:

Which Indian organization recently announced the establishment of its first overseas nano-fertiliser plant in Brazil?

Correct Answer: IFFCO

🚀 Quick Recap:

About Indian Farmers Fertiliser Cooperative (IFFCO)

  • CEO : Dr. Udai Shanker Awasthi
  • Headquarters: New Delhi