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Agriculture · Q556

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Graduate and Post Graduate · Agriculture · question 556

Q556

India depends completely on imports for its need of

A.
Rock phosphate
B.
Potash
Answer
C.
Gas
D.
Zinc ash

Answer: Option B

Solution

Answer: Option B
Solution:
India depends completely on imports for its need for Potash. India imports more than 4 - 5 million tonnes of potash every year mostly from South Korea, Canada and Belarus. The top import market for potash is India in the world.
Potash is a form of Potassium oxide, which is a vital nutrient of plants required throughout their life cycle. It helps them bear flowers and fruit also.