India, April 15 -- A comprehensive approach spanning short, medium and long-term strategies is needed to reduce India's dependence on fertiliser imports, ICAR Director General ML Jat said on Tuesday, calling for greater use of artificial intelligence, precision nutrient management and sensor-based systems to optimise fertiliser use.

Addressing mediapersons after a brainstorming session to develop a roadmap for achieving 'Atmanirbharta' (self-reliance) in fertilisers, organised by the National Academy of Agricultural Sciences (NAAS) here, Jat said fertilisers were instrumental during the Green Revolution in boosting production, but the current challenge lies in declining fertiliser use efficiency and their indiscriminate application.

He ...