The government of India recently adopted the practice of Neem Coating the Urea What could be the pos...........

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The government of India recently adopted the practice of Neem Coating the Urea. What could be the possible reasons behind this move?

1. To prevent the diversion of Urea to milk adulteration and some industries

2. To reduce the consumption of nitrogenous fertilizer in crops.

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Explanation:

Urea was being diverted on a mass scale to milk adulteration thereby leading to loss of Urea and creating a situation of Pandemic for Public Health.
Also, it was being diverted to industries where it is used as an input, like plywood making etc. (it is available at a subsidized rate and hence benefits the industries)
Neem Coating will prevent this diversion.
Also, Urea was lost to leaching to water and exposure to air. Neem coating slows down the disintegration of urea thereby increasing its efficacy and reducing consumption.