Advancing with fertilizers in Indian agriculture: Trends, challenges, and research priorities

We study the national and state-level fertilizer use trends using time series data, the influence of key policies on consumption using interrupted time series analysis, and the current research priorities using bibliometric analysis. The Retention Price Scheme raised long-term consumption; decontrol policy reduced consumption, but the concession scheme reversed the reduction; and the Nutrient Based Subsidy scheme has been reducing consumption. Continuing to formulate fertilizer policies based on research evidence, and implementing these, will help meet targets.