How to Read a Biofertilizer Label in India (2026): The FCO Minimum CFU and IP/gm Numbers That Tell You If You're Overpaying
Two biofertilizer drums can look identical and differ 5x in live microbe count. Here are the exact FCO 1985 Schedule III minimums — 1,200 IP/gm for Mycorrhiza, 1.5x108 CFU/ml total for liquid consortia — and how to work out your real cost per live microbe before you buy.