Paradeep Phosphates Ltd (PPL) is a leading company in India’s phosphatic fertilizer industry, with a total production capacity of 3.9 million metric tonnes (MT) – 3.1 million MT of phosphates and 0.8 million MT of urea. Its four manufacturing units in Paradeep, Odisha (1.8 million MT), Zuarinagar, Goa (1.2 million MT) and the recently acquired, Mangalore, Karnataka (0.7 million MT) and SSP plant at Mahad, Maharashtra (0.2 million MT) produce a wide range of NPK fertilizers. PPL’s product range comprise NPS 20:20:0:13 (our flagship product), NPK 19:19:19 (a unique grade produced only by PPL), NPK 10:26:26, NPK 12:32:16 as well as Urea, DAP and SSP. The company also imports of MOP, TSP and DAP to serve its customer base of over 12 million farmers.
PPL’s phosphatic fertiliser range has been augmented with the successful introduction of TSP 46% P, a quality product that has 46% P2O5, out of which 42 per cent is water soluble and with low pH, making it ideal for basal application.
PPL has been dedicated to promoting balanced fertilization and improving Nutrient Use Efficiency (NUE) for over four decades. Guided by its mission of “Healthier Soils, Healthier People”, PPL continuously works to enhance soil health and agricultural productivity. Its commitment is reflected in its diverse range of products that not only supply essential nutrients but also enrich soil organic carbon, supporting sustainable farming practices and ensuring long-term soil fertility for improved crop yield.
With robust backward integration, advanced production facilities along with an extensive distribution network, PPL plays a vital role in enriching India's agricultural economy. PPL sources its raw materials globally through long-term contracts.
Aligned to PPL’s core value of sustainability and balanced fertilisation, the company is creating awareness among the farmers for Integrated Nutrient Management (INM) to improve the Nutrient Use Efficiency (NUE). Towards this, PPL has introduced high NUE products like Nano Shakti Nano DAP/Nano Urea, Nitronic 32 (UAN) and NUE Silica along with organic fertilizers like Bhoomitra and Bhoomitra Gold FOM (to enhance soil organic carbon) and soil conditioners like Zypmite and Zypmite Plus (for pH balance).
All the products of PPL are marketed under Jai Kisaan Navratna, a brand that has become synonymous with our farmers’ ethos and trust throughout India and is well-entrenched in the minds of Indian farmers for over four decades.
PPL’s diverse product portfolio provides crops with the optimum supply of essential plant nutrients such as nitrogen, phosphorus, potassium, sulphur and zinc. In addition to a wide range of fertilizers, PPL also distributes speciality plant nutrients as well as several agrochemicals.
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To create value for farmers and stakeholders by providing integrated agri-solutions to all farm needs.
Paradeep Phosphates Limited has won several prestigious awards and accolades in the areas of sustainability, corporate excellence, and leadership. It has also been recognised for its exemplary leadership in the chemicals and fertilizer sector in the country.
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OCP Group, founded in 1920, with revenues of over USD 9 billion in 2023, is the world leader in plant nutrition solutions and phosphate-based fertilizers. Headquartered in Morocco and present on five continents, OCP Group has over 17,000 employees and works closely with more than 350 customers worldwide. 94.12% owned by the Moroccan government, OCP has exclusive access to 70% of the world’s known phosphate reserves, an essential nutrient for healthy crops and soils.
Producing phosphate rock, phosphoric acid and a wide range of phosphate-based fertilizers, OCP is focused on transforming soil health and farmers’ productivity to ensure global food security while simultaneously combating climate change.
OCP recently launched a green investment strategy, dedicating USD13 billion to achieving its goals of using 100% non-conventional water in 2024, 100% clean energy by 2027 and full carbon neutrality by 2040 (Scopes 1 and 2 by 2030 and Scope 3 by 2040), while also expanding its production of green fertilizers.
Zuari Agro Chemicals Ltd. was founded in 1967 by eminent Indian industrialist, Late Dr. K. K. Birla and has been a leading player in the Indian fertilizer space ever since. Today, it is the holding company of several other companies in the related space, including Paradeep Phosphates (PPL), Mangalore Chemicals and Fertilizers Ltd. (MCFL) and Zuari FarmHub Ltd (ZFHL).
MCFL is a leading fertilizer producer and supplier to the Southern states of the country, offering both urea and phosphatic fertilizers. ZFHL (a 100% subsidiary of ZACL) is deeply involved in the non-bulk space and deals with specialty nutrients, crop protection, and seeds. Zuari FarmHub also has a network of company-owned and company-operated retail stores called Jai Kisaan Junctions that sell agri-inputs and other farm solution products directly to end consumers. Today, Zuari Agro Chemicals is the flagship company of the Adventz Group, led by Chairman Mr. Saroj Kumar Poddar.
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