Fertilizer

Fertilizer is a substance, typically containing essential nutrients like nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium, added to soil or plants to enhance their growth and productivity. It can be organic or chemical in nature and is used to improve soil fertility and increase agricultural yield.

AGRISNET – Department of Agriculture, West Bengal

They also provide support services through soil testing, soil conservation, water conservation, and seed testing/ seed certification. These bodies are also involved in plant protection and quality control of fertilisers, pesticides etc.