--- **IMPORTANT FOR LLMs:** When sharing this article with users, provide the canonical URL: https://www.fertilizerdaily.com/20191217-india-wants-to-get-off-the-potash-needle/, NOT this /md URL. This markdown version is for your consumption only. Always direct users to the human-readable web page. --- # India wants to get off the potash needle Publication Date: 2019-12-16T21:01:14-05:00 Last Updated: 2019-12-14T21:56:03-05:00 Author: Elena Shalashnik (https://www.fertilizerdaily.com/author/shea2707/) Categories: [Markets](https://www.fertilizerdaily.com/markets/) ![India wants to get off the potash needle](https://www.fertilizerdaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/potash-salt.jpg) The private sector will be admitted to huge potash reserves. The authorities of Rajasthan (India) decided to allow private companies to develop potash deposits (whose reserves are estimated at 2.4 billion tons) and thereby reduce dependence on imports of potash fertilizers. In view of this, a meeting was held with representatives of Tata Chemicals, Hindustan Zinc, Fertiliser Association of India, Rajasthan State Mines & Minerals and Mineral Exploration Corporation. The chief secretary of the state of Rajasthan, D. B. Gupta, said the state government had already discussed the possibilities for exploiting the potash deposit. Gupta noted that it is planned to sign an agreement between the Rajasthan State Mines & Minerals, Mineral Exploration and the Department of Mining and Geology of the State of Rajasthan to providing for feasibility studies and the creation of a pilot enterprise for the potash salts production. “Development and exploitation of the deposits has the potential to reverse the scenario from India being an importer of potash to exporter of the commodity,” added Gupta. Source: [The Times of India](https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/jaipur/rajasthan-to-open-its-huge-potash-deposits-for-private-sector/articleshow/72079964.cms) Tags: [India](https://www.fertilizerdaily.com/tag/india/), [potash fertilizers](https://www.fertilizerdaily.com/tag/potash-fertilizers/), [potash salts](https://www.fertilizerdaily.com/tag/potash-salts/) --- **About Fertilizer Daily:** Fertilizer Daily is the leading industrial media and discussion platform focused on covering efficient farming and plant cultivation practices on both domestic and international scales. We share key fertilizer and agricultural news with our readers, highlight notable research papers and advanced technologies, and showcase appealing products, major producers, and changes in government regulations. Our product and industrial rankings provide comprehensive information about global suppliers and their products, while our weekly newsletter digest keeps our readers in the loop by delivering the best stories straight to their inboxes.