The Fertilizer Association of India (FAI) is conducting its Annual Seminar 2021 from December 1-3 at India Habitat Centre, New Delhi, India. The theme of the seminar is ‘Challenges in Fertilizer and Agriculture’.
There will be presentations on issues related to economic policies, climate-resilient agriculture, technological advancements in fertilizer production, and efficiency in the marketing of fertilizer products.
Eminent people from the industry including Rajesh Kumar Chaturvedi – Secretary of the Department of Fertilizers, Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers, GOI participated in the event.
Chaturvedi who was the moderator of today’s seminar session said, “There is ample production of fertilizers and the Department of Fertilizers is doing its best to produce fertilizers in the country. Nano-fertilizers hold great promise with high nitrogen use efficacy. IFFCO’s nano urea and nitrogen capsule transfer the nutrients directly to the leaves rather than the roots. The fertilizer industry must invest in R&D and come up with climate-smart innovation. The government is working to scale up green hydrogen. PM Modi is promoting the use of drones in the application of fertilizers, which may aid in increasing the efficacy and attract entrepreneurs.”
About Rajesh Kumar Chaturvedi
Rajesh Kumar Chaturvedi (IAS) was assigned the additional responsibility of Secretary of the Department of Fertilizers (DoF) in January 2021 only. Previously he was serving as the Secretary of the Department of Chemicals & Petrochemicals.
According to an order from the Department of Personnel & Training (DoPT), the government approved the assignment of the additional charge of the post of Secretary of Department of Fertilizers to Chaturvedi upon the superannuation of Chhabilendra Roul (IAS) on December 31.
He is a 1987-batch Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer of the Madhya Pradesh cadre. He is serving as Secretary in the Department of Chemicals & Petrochemicals since June 2020. Prior to joining the Department of Chemicals & Petrochemicals, he was serving as Special Secretary & Financial Advisor in the Ministry of Tourism and Culture. He had also worked as Chairman of CBSE and as Director-General in the National Skill Development Authority (NSDA).
