The Chief Minister's Office of Chhattisgarh shared on 17 June 2026 that progressive farmers from across the state told Chief Minister Vishnu Dev Sai on the special programme Kisan Samvad (Farmer Dialogue) — broadcast on DD Chhattisgarh — how nano fertilisers are transforming their agricultural practices by cutting costs and raising yields.

Context

During the Kisan Samvad episode, farmers testified directly to Chief Minister Sai that adoption of Nano DAP and Nano Urea has produced three measurable outcomes: lower input costs, higher crop output, and a positive improvement in overall farming quality. The CMO quoted farmers as saying that 'nano urea aur nano DAP ke prayog se lagat mein kami, utpadan mein vriddhi tatha kheti ki gunvatta mein sakaratmak sudhar' — meaning reduced costs, increased production, and qualitative improvement in cultivation — are now visible on the ground.

DD Chhattisgarh, the regional Doordarshan kendra, has been running farmer-focused outreach programmes like Kisan Samvad as part of a broader public broadcasting mandate to connect state policy with rural communities.

Policy Backdrop

Nano Urea is a liquid nano-fertiliser developed to improve nitrogen-use efficiency and reduce dependence on conventional urea. It was commercially launched by IFFCO in 2021 under the Union government's Atmanirbhar Bharat push to curb urea imports and lower the national fertiliser subsidy burden. Nano DAP, a nano-technology-based diammonium phosphate fertiliser, followed as part of the same effort to enhance nutrient absorption while reducing the quantity of fertiliser needed per acre.

Since 2021, the Union government and fertiliser cooperatives have scaled nano-fertiliser production and field demonstrations nationally, with the dual goal of reducing subsidy outgo and addressing soil and water pollution linked to over-application of conventional fertilisers. Several states have woven these products into existing agricultural extension networks and PM-KISAN outreach platforms.

Stakeholders and Impact

The primary beneficiaries highlighted in the programme are Chhattisgarh's progressive farmers — early adopters who have demonstrated that nano fertilisers can deliver tangible economic gains. Their on-air testimonies carry weight as peer validation, which extension workers typically find more persuasive than government messaging alone.

For the state government, the endorsements align with a broader agenda of improving farm incomes and reducing input costs — two metrics central to Chief Minister Sai's agricultural agenda since he assumed office in December 2023. Lower per-acre input expenditure directly improves net farm income without requiring a price increase in output markets.

What's Next

Attention will now turn to Kharif 2026 yield and cost data from Chhattisgarh districts, which will offer the first large-scale, season-level evidence of nano-fertiliser impact under the current administration. Analysts and farmer organisations will watch whether the state announces subsidised nano-fertiliser distribution or integrates these products with the existing Soil Health Card scheme in an upcoming budget or policy statement.

If ground-level results from this Kisan Samvad outreach translate into measurable productivity gains, Chhattisgarh could emerge as a model for other agricultural states seeking to reduce conventional fertiliser dependence while sustaining or improving crop output.