Indian Farmers Fertiliser Corporation limited (IFFCO) CEO and MD Dr US Awasthi on Wednesdayinaugurated a bio-fertiliser plant, 8th evaporator in phosphoric acid plant and revamping of Sulphur Silo in the Paradip IFFCO premises in presence of farmers and other senior officials.
Awasthi said that 38% of the total requirement of fertiliser of the country is produced by IFFCO and attributed the production to the tireless efforts of employees. He also urged the farmers to give new ideas which may give better result in production of fertiliser.
The CEO-cum-MD announced that a Farmers Training Centre will be set up within six months in Paradip by which the farmers of Odisha will be greatly benefitted.
On the occasion, Unit Head of Paradip plant AK Panda said that that the bio-fertiliser plant has been successfully completed within 10 months at a cost of Rs 4 crore having capacity of 1 lakh liters per annum. State Marketing Manager S Chattopadhyay and Dr Manmath Prasad of CORDET among others spoke. Chief Manager (HR) GC Acharya gave vote of thanks.