Yara India Builds on 15 Years of Progress with a Future-Focused Strategy for Sustainable and Digital Farming

New Delhi, April 9, 2026: Yara India today reinforced its long-term commitment to advancing sustainable, innovative crop nutrition solutions, and digitally enabled agricultural growth in the country, guided by its core ethos of purpose, partnership and prosperity. As part of this vision, Yara is enhancing last-mile product traceability by onboarding a majority of its key channel partners onto the Retailer Ordering System (ROS), a key feature of Yara Connect, the retailer-facing mobile application designed to strengthen the smallholder farming ecosystem by connecting Yara with its extensive network of retailers and dealers. With the growing demand for biological solutions in agriculture, the company is also scaling its R&D efforts to expand its biologicals portfolio and introduce more advanced, sustainable products for farmers across India.

As the company completes 15 years of operations in India, this milestone reflects the depth of its partnerships, the scale of its impact, and the strong foundation it has built to drive the future of Indian agriculture.

Over the years, Yara India has advanced sustainability through responsible manufacturing and digital advisory tools. It has also strengthened soil health initiatives and collaborations with FPOs, research institutes, and government partners.

Yara has significantly strengthened India’s crop nutrition landscape. A major milestone in this journey was its 2018 acquisition of the Babrala urea facility, the largest standalone FDI in India’s regulated fertiliser sector , which today enables high-quality production and supports efficient logistics across key agricultural regions.

Yara has also led supply-chain innovation through India’s first premium fertiliser rake movement and a first-of-its-kind premium vessel movement, setting new benchmarks for efficiency and quality delivery in the sector.

Reflecting on the 15-year milestone, Sanjiv Kanwar, Managing Director, Yara South Asia, said, “Our journey in India has been guided by a clear purpose, to responsibly feed the world and protect the planet. Over the past 15 years, we have partnered closely with farmers, governments, and industry stakeholders to drive sustainable, innovation led agricultural growth. India remains a strategic market for Yara, and as we look ahead, our focus is on deepening our commitment to innovation, sustainability, and farmer prosperity.”

Yara India’s progress has been strengthened by its partnerships with global and national institutions. Speaking on the occasion, Chargé d’Affaires Arvinn Gadgil, Deputy Ambassador Royal Norwegian Embassy in Delhi, remarked, “Yara’s 15-year journey in India reflects the strong and growing cooperation between India and Norway in advancing sustainable agriculture. Through innovation, technology, and farmer engagement, Yara has made significant contributions to the sector, and we look forward to continued collaboration in the years ahead.”

As part of the commemoration, Yara India hosted a special gathering at the Royal Norwegian Embassy in New Delhi, bringing together government representatives, agricultural experts, policy leaders, industry stakeholders, and progressive farmers. The programme featured leadership addresses, the unveiling of a special Yara@15 Compendium and brand film, and a panel discussion on “India’s Agri GDP 2X Journey: Reimagining the Future of Farming.” Farmer representatives shared first-hand accounts of how Yara’s innovative solutions and digital platforms have improved productivity, quality, and resilience in their fields. The event concluded with discussions on emerging opportunities in sustainable agriculture, innovation-driven growth, and partnership-led development.

About Yara India

Yara is the world’s leading fertilizer company and provider of environmental solutions. Yara India, a wholly owned subsidiary of Yara International ASA, is a leading provider of crop nutrition solutions, committed to advancing sustainable agriculture. Established in 2011, the company marks 15 years in India, guided by its philosophy of Purpose, Partnership, and Prosperity.

With a strong farmer-centric approach, Yara India promotes balanced crop nutrition through over pan India Yara Crop Nutrition Centres (YCNCs), benefiting 1.2 million farmers across 15 states. Through partnerships with 218 Farmer-Producer Organisations (FPOs), the company reaches over 150,000 farmers, while its digital platforms connect with more than 12 million farmers nationwide.

The company has strengthened its ecosystem through Yara Knowledge Growth Centres (YKGCs), advanced soil testing, and the Yara India Technology Centre (Yara ITC), one of Yara’s three global digital hubs driving innovation. Its portfolio includes speciality fertilisers such as YaraVita, water-soluble nutrients, and emerging biostimulant solutions, supported by a robust manufacturing base, including the 1.2 million MT urea facility in Babrala, Uttar Pradesh.

Yara India also advances inclusive growth and long-term prosperity through the Yara Grow Enterprise, empowering MSMEs, youth, and women to build resilient rural communities.