Factors Influencing the use of Fertilizers in Agriculture of Madhya Pradesh in India

Hemant Singh¹ , Ramkrishna Singh Solanki²

Section:Research Paper, Product Type: Isroset-Journal
Vol.1 , Issue.1 , pp.18-40, Feb-2014

Online published on Dec 17, 2014

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Abstract :
Fertilizer is a significant input for the gross production in Indian agriculture. The present paper throws light on the use of fertilizer in context of Madhya Pradesh. This research paper expatiate the factors, affecting the use of fertilizers, which will indisputably contribute to the government’s fertilizer policy. The analysis starts with the use and the percentage contribution of NPK in Madhya Pradesh. The percentage growth of the use of fertilizer is analyzed under two circumstances that are before and after liberalization.

Key-Words / Index Term :
Fertilizer, NPK, Liberalization, The Regression Model, Madhya Pradesh

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