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India eyes biofertilisers after Mideast war stoked supply fears

Under a shed in north India, women scoop cow dung, lumps of unrefined sugar and flour to produce biofertiliser -- part of a growing effort to tackle anxieties over the supply of chemical fertilisers. India is among the world's largest consumers of chemical fertilisers, using roughly 63 million tonnes annually.

16 Jun 2026 9:16 am