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For which type of fertilizer, India is fully dependent on imports

A. N-fertilizer

B. P-fertilizer

C. K-fertilizer

D. None of these

Answer: Option C

Solution (By Examveda Team)

India is entirely dependent on imports to meet the Potash demand (K-fertilizers). India's dependency on imports at present is approx. 25% for urea, (0% in case of Phosphates and 100% in case of Potash. All the potassium based fertilizer required by the farmers of our country is imported. India imports nearly 3.5 million tonnes of potash every year from Canada, Israel and Jordan.

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