Mahadhan Agritech, a completely owned subsidiary of Deepak Fertilisers and Petrochemicals Corporation, prepares to establish water-soluble fertilizers plant in joint endeavor with Israel-based Haifa Group.
The system might turn up in a port-based State, generally Gujarat, Maharashtra or Karnataka, stated the business’s COO, Naresh Deshmukh. “The proposition is in between the drawing board and truth. Whatever research, computations, foundation, understanding of the international market, how the demand-supply will be and what type of prospective India will have, we have actually done whatever,” he informed businessline in an online interaction.
Mahadhan, which produces one million tonnes of fertilizers, has actually created this proposition as there is no production center for water-soluble fertilizers in India. Water-soluble fertilizers marketed in the nation are imported either from Israel, Europe or China, he stated.
“We will develop this center for water-soluble fertilizers as there is an excellent need from Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Maharashtra and Gujarat, that make up 75 percent of the intake. These states produce fruits, veggies and flowers,” the business’s COO stated.
Huge prospective
Compared to fertilisers marketed in bags and used to the soil, water-soluble fertilizers are two times as efficient at 80-90 percent. Due to the fact that it goes to the rhizosphere of the root zone completely, all nutrients are readily available to the crop.
Considering that 6 million hectares are under drip watering, Deshmukh stated there is possible in theory to market 1.5 million tonnes of water-soluble fertilizers.
With just 20 percent of the farmers utilizing these fertilizers, as they are priced greater and do not get approved for aid. The crop yield and quality enhance. Provided the boost in population and the export capacity, Mahadan chose to go in for capital expense in setting up the plant, the business’s COO stated.
In 2015, Mahadhan, which has its existence in all the States disallowing the eastern part, formed a collaboration with the Haifa Group, a leading worldwide company in speciality fertilizers, to market water-soluble fertilizers under its Solutek trademark name. The business associated itself with the Israeli company as there is great need for quality speciality fertilizers for vegetables and fruits.
Backwards combination
The business, which has significant production centers at Taloja (Maharashtra) and Panipat (Haryana), is taking a look at a worldwide tie-up for the backwards combination of its bulk fertilizer production of nitrogen, phosphorus and potash.
Mahadhan, which has 4,000 channel partners and deals with the specific niche speciality fertilizers, created 2 crop-specific options to look after all “discomfort points” of farmers in 2015.
The items, Croptek and Solutek, offer crop-specific granules and crop-specific options. They have 8 nutrition mixes that crops need. The fertilizer services have actually been acknowledged by the Union Department of Fertilizer under the Fertilizer Control Order (FCO).
Farmers are reacting well to these items, with the business’s sales doubling in the previous year. As an outcome, it has actually now set a sales target of 3.2 lakh tonnes for the existing financial, he stated.
Extending items’ reach
“Interestingly, business such as Gujarat State Fertilizer Company, Indo Rama and SPIC have actually connected to us to provide the fertilizer for their pilot programs. There is awareness of the services. It provides us the understanding of how great the item is,” Deshmukh stated.
Enthused by the success of these items, Mahadhan has actually extended the item for pulses and soybeans. The options have actually been signed up with the Department of Chemicals and Fertilizers under the FCO.
Croptek was presented for onion, sugarcane, cotton, corn, groundnut and soybean. Now the speciality chemical can be utilized in mustard, castor and pulses, thinking about the federal government’s concentrate on oilseeds and pulses efficiency, stated the business’s COO.
Once again, Solutek, presented for grapes and pomegranates, has actually now been extended for bananas and tomatoes.
Rabi potential customers
“Tomatoes are a familiar crop in South India, particularly Krishnagari (Tamil Nadu), Kolar, Bangalore (Karnataka), Chittoor, and Anantapur (Andhra Pradesh,” he stated, including that the business prepares to increase its production capability for the speciality fertilizers to 8 lakh tonnes over the next 2-3 years.
“Our objective is to choose crop nutrition option method to assist farmers enhance their performance,” he stated.
On the kharif crops weather troubles, Deshmukh stated farmers have actually opted for much better crop nutrition this year. For crop planted before July, there was boost in fertilizer usage, which was surpassing materials, he stated.
“However, the rabi crops will succeed,” the business’s COO included.
Released on September 24, 2025
