Kirit Kumar J Patel, Managing Director of Indian Farmers Fertiliser Cooperative (IFFCO), met Union Minister of Home Affairs and Minister of Cooperation Amit Shah at his residence office in New Delhi, underlining the growing role of cooperatives in India’s agricultural and rural transformation.
Describing the interaction as warm and inspiring, Patel briefed the Minister on IFFCO’s overall performance, including progress in manufacturing and sales of conventional and specialty fertilisers. A key focus of the discussion was on nano fertilisers, particularly Nano Urea, which has emerged as a flagship innovation of the cooperative sector.
Patel informed the Minister about the steady rise in exports of Nano Urea, pointing to its increasing global acceptance and trust in Indian cooperative-led innovation. He also shared a major international milestone: a nano fertiliser manufacturing plant in Brazil, being set up through IFFCO’s joint venture, IFFCO Nanoventions, with a Brazilian partner, is expected to become operational by June 2026. The project will mark IFFCO’s deeper entry into overseas manufacturing and reinforce India’s presence in sustainable agricultural inputs.
Calling the development a testament to the vision of “Sahakar Se Samriddhi”, Patel said the initiative reflects the Union Minister’s emphasis on strengthening cooperatives as engines of growth and self-reliance.
Amit Shah shared his views on further consolidating IFFCO’s leadership as a cooperative institution, firmly anchored in partnerships with farmers. The discussion also covered IFFCO’s ongoing initiatives in farmer education, awareness and capacity-building to ensure effective adoption of nano fertilisers at the grassroots level.
Both deliberated on leveraging IFFCO’s vast and trusted cooperative network to strengthen rural economies, empower farmer institutions and promote inclusive growth. Patel expressed gratitude to the Minister for his guidance and reaffirmed IFFCO’s commitment to building prosperous farmers and strong cooperatives with a global footprint.