Which fertilizer is also known as carbamide?

Q. Which fertilizer is also known as carbamide?
Answer: Urea
Notes: Urea is also called carbamide. Its chemical formula is CO(NH₂)₂. Urea was first synthesized in 1828 by Friedrich Wöhler. Urea contains about 46% nitrogen by weight. It is widely used as a nitrogen-release fertilizer globally. In India, urea is the most commonly used fertilizer for agriculture.

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