Lok Sabha Question No. 5896 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-04-03
Subject: Use of Organic Manure
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: SUKHBIR SINGH JAUNPURIA, Raghu Sharma

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, COOPERATION AND FARMERS WELFARE

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.5896

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 3 RD  APRIL, 2018

## USE OF ORGANIC MANURE

5896.    SHRI SUKHBIR SINGH JAUNAPURIA: DR. RAGHU SHARMA:

Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE कृ ष एवं कसान कयाण मंी be pleased to state:

- (a) the steps being taken by the Government to encourage the use of organic manure in the fields;
- (b) whether  the  Government  proposes  to  launch  a  programme  like  awareness  campaign towards the uses of organic manures for production augmentation of the fields;
- (c) if so, whether the Government is considering to take help of voluntary organisations for the above purpose, if so, the details thereof;
- (d) whether the Government is running a campaign to make the farmers aware of the same and a number of farmers got benefits therefrom; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE

कृ ष एवं कसान कयाण मंालय म राय मंी (SHRI  PARSHOTTAM  RUPALA)

- (a): Government is encouraging production and use  of organic manure /bio-fertilizers organic fertilizers/ biofertilizers through various schemes of National Mission of Sustainable Development  (NMSA)/  Paramparagat  Krishi  Vikas  Yojana  and  supported  by  Rashtriya  Krishi Vikas Yojana (RKVY) , Mission for Integrated Development of Horticulture (MIDH)and National Mission  on  Oilseeds  and  Oil  Palm  (NMOOP),  National  Food  Security  Mission  (NFSM)  and Indian    Council    of  Agricultural  Research  (ICAR).  The  pattern  of  assistance  is  given  in Annexure-I.
- (b) to (e): The Government  has been focusing on creating awareness and educating the farmers about organic farming practices in the areas where clusters are formed, under PKVY. The scheme guidelines provide a sum of Rs.80,000 per cluster to undertake mobilization of farmers through exposure visits and training. The National Centre of Organic Farming (NCOF), Ghaziabad, the subordinate  office of  government undertakes  various extension  and  publicity activities    like   exhibitions,   radio talks, TV   programmes,  distribution  of literature on organic

inputs/  organic  farming  etc  to  educate  the  farmers.  NCOF  is  also  publishing  biannually  BioFertilizer  Newsletter  as  well  as  quarterly  Organic  Farming  Newsletter.  In  addition,  various books on production and use of organic manure/ bio-fertilizers have been published in various languages for distribution  to the farming community. Radio jingles on organic agriculture are broadcasted  on  4  different  FM  Radio  Stations  including  Delhi,  Bangalore,  Nagpur  and Lucknow.

NCOF organizes 30 days certificate course on organic farming for skill development in organic  agriculture  sector  for  youth.  It  also  conducts  10  days  Refresher  course  for  analysts under  Fertilizer  Control  Order  (FCO);  5  Days  Trainers  Training  &  2  Days  training  for  field functionaries and extension staff of the State Government.

Under 'Sansad Aadarsh Gram Yojana'  NCOF   is organizing farmers' training and field demonstration  programmes  (FTFD)  on  organic  farming  in  various  villages  adopted  by  the Hon'ble Member of Parliaments.  During 2015-16 and 2016-17 total 592 villages were covered benefitting  34361  farmers  and  in  current  year  110  farmers  trainings  have  been  conducted benefitting more than 5500 farmers.

## A. National Mission of Sustainable Agriculture (NMSA)-Organic & INM Components of Soil Health Management (SHM):

1. Setting  up  of  State  of  art  liquid/  carrier  based  Biofertilizer/  Biopesticide units,  100% assistance  to  State  Govt/Govt.  Agencies  upto  a  maximum  limit  of  Rs.160.00  lakh  /unit  and 25% of cost  limited  to  Rs.40  lakh/unit  for  individuals/  private  agencies  through  NABARD  as capital investment of 200 TPA production capacity.
2. Setting  up  of  Bio-fertilizer and  Organic  fertilizer testing  Quality  Control  Laboratory (BOQCL) or Strengthening of existing  Laboratory under FCO, assistance  up  to  maximum  limit of  Rs.  85  lakh  for new laboratory and up to a maximum limit of Rs. 45 lakh for strengthening of  existing  infrastructure  to  State  Government  Laboratory  under  Agriculture  or  Horticulture Department.
3. Promotion  of  Organic  Inputs  on  farmer's  field  (Manure, Vermi-compost,  Bio-Fertilizers Liquid /  solid, Waste compost, Herbal extracts etc.), 50 % of cost subject to a limit of Rs. 5000/per ha and Rs. 10,000 per beneficiary. Propose to cover 1 million  ha area.
4. Setting up of  mechanized  Fruit/  Vegetable  market  waste/  Agro  waste  compost production unit 100% financial assistance to State Government/ Government Agencies upto a maximum limit of Rs.190.00 lakh per unit and 33% of project cost maximum limited to Rs.63 lakh  per  unit  for  individuals/private  agencies  through  NABARD  as  capital  investment  for establishment  of  agro/vegetable  waste  compost  production  units  of  3000  Total  Per  Annum (TPA) production
- B. Paramparagat  Krishi  Vikas  Yojana  (PKVY):  It  is  the  first  comprehensive  scheme launched by the Central Government as a centrally sponsored programme (CSP). The scheme is  implemented by the State Governments on a cluster basis of 20 hectare each. The farmer within  the  cluster  is  given  financial  assistance  upto  a  maximum  of  1  ha  and  the  limit  of assistance is Rs.50,000 per ha during the conversion period of 3 years. The target is to promote 10,000 clusters covering 5 lakh acres over the period of 3 years, 2015-16 to 2017-18. Further, following assistance is given for procuring liquid bio-fertilizer and bio-pesticides:
1. Liquid Bio-fertilizer consortia (Nitrogen fixing/ Phosphate Solubilizing/ potassium mobilizing bio-fertilizer) @ Rs.500/acre x 50 of Rs.25000 per cluster in first year.
2. Liquid  Biopesticides  (Trichoderma  viridae,  Pseudomonas,  fluorescens,  Matarhizium, Beaviourie bassiana, Pacelomyces, verticillium) @ Rs.500/ acre x 50 of Rs.25000 per cluster in second year.
3. Phosphate  Rich  Organic  Manure  (PROM)  as  per  specification  given  in  FCO,1985 @Rs1000/acreX50  of Rs 50000  in first year for procuring and application of PROM.
4. Vermicompost  (size  7'x3'x1)  @  Rs  5000/unit  X50  of  Rs  2,50,000  will  be  assisted  for procurement of earthworms, preparation of pits, etc for construction of vermi composting pits.

## C.  Mission for Integrated Development of Horticulture (MIDH)

Vermicompost Units/ Organic input production - 50% of cost conforming to the size of the unit of  30'X8'X2.5' dimension of permanent structure to be administered on pro-rata basis. For HDPE Vermibed, 50% of cost conforming to the size of 96 cft (12'X4'X2') and IS 15907:2010

to  be  administered  on  pro-rata  basis  (Rs.  100,000/  unit  for  permanent  structure  and  Rs. 16,000/unit for HDPE Vermibed).

- D. National Mission on Oilseeds and Oil Palm (NMOOP): Financial assistance@ 50% subsidy to the tune of Rs. 300/- per ha is being provided for different components including bio-fertilisers,  Supply  of  Rhizobium  culture/Phosphate  Solubilising  Bacteria  (PSB)/  Zinc Solubilising Bacteria (ZSB)/ Azatobacter/ Mycorrhiza and vermi compost.
- E. National Food Security Mission (NFSM): Under NFSM- Pulses, financial assistance is being provided for promotion of Bio-Fertilizer (Rhizobium/PSB) @50% of the cost limited to Rs.300 per ha.

Under Bringing Green Revolution to Eastern India( BGREI) ,a sub scheme of RKVY, also supplied bio-fertilizer @50% of the cost limited to Rs. 300 per ha for Rice and Wheat crops.

- F.  Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana  (RKVY):  Organic  Farming  project components  are considered by the respective State Level Sanctioning committee according to their priority choice.
- G. Indian  Council  of  Agricultural  Research  (ICAR):  The  Indian  Council  of  Agricultural Research (ICAR), is implementing under Network project on 'Soil Biodiversity-Biofertiliser' and developed improved and efficient strains of biofertiliser specific to  different crops and soil types.

In order to promote use of organic manures in the country, the council has developed technologies  to  prepare  various  types  of  organic  manures  such  as  phosphocompost, vermincompost,  bio-enriched  compost,  municipal  solid  waste  compost,  etc.  from  various organic wastes. These organic manures have been tested on different soils using various crops and found useful in improving soil health and crop productivity. All these technologies are  being  popularized  among  the  farmers  through  Front  Line  Demonstrations  (FLDs), farmer's trainings, publishing extension materials in local languages.

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