Fake fertilisers threaten yields, soil health across regions: Experts
Published in Business World | July 2025
Ajay Kakra, Partner, Food and Agriculture, Government, Infrastructure and Development sector Advisory Services, Forvis Mazars in India, noted that fake fertilisers lack key nutrients and may damage the soil microbiome, affecting nutrient uptake and retention. He highlighted concerns around forced tagging of nano fertilisers, which has drawn attention from the agriculture ministry.