Gaurav Mattoo

Do POS-based Fertilizer Subsidy Reforms Influence Nitrogen Use Intensity in India? Evidence from Interrupted Time Series Analysis

Harish B, Praveen K V, Alka Singh, Girish Kumar Jha, Subhashree Sahu, Anbukkani P & Gaurav Mattoo · Journal of Scientific Research and Reports · 2026

This study investigates whether the introduction of India’s Point-of-sale (PoS) based subsidy system (commonly referred to as fertilizer DBT) influenced nitrogen use intensity. It is important to note that this system does not involve direct cash transfers to farmers. Instead, su...