Lok Sabha Question No. 4515 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-03-23
Subject: Effect of Chemical and Bio-fertilizers
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: Uday Pratap Singh

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE

कृ ष एवं कसान (SHRI NARENDRA SINGH TOMAR)

- (a) & (b): The Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) through Indian Institute of Soil  Science  (IISS)  and  All  India  Coordinated  Research  Projects  (AICRPs)  and  Micro-  and Secondary Nutrients and Pollutant Elements (MSNP) have studied the response of various major and micro nutrients applied through chemical fertilizers in different crops. Similarly, the Council  has  developed  improved  and  efficient  strains  of  bio-fertilizers  specific  to  different crops and soil types under Network Project on Soil Biodiversity-Bio-fertilizers. Based on these studies ICAR is recommending soil test based balanced and integrated nutrient management through conjunctive use of both inorganic and organic sources (manure, bio-fertilizers etc.) of plant nutrients to improve soil health and fertility.

O.I.H.

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE

## DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, COOPERATION AND FARMERS WELFARE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4515

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 23 RD  MARCH, 2021

## EFFECT OF CHEMICAL AND BIO-FERTILIZERS

4515. SHRI UDAY PRATAP SINGH:

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

- (a) whether the Government has conducted any study regarding the effect of chemical and bio-fertilizers on agricultural production;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government proposes to set up distribution/sales centres for organic/biofertilizers on the lines of the sales/ distribution centres set up for chemical fertilizers;
- (d) if so, the details thereof;
- (e) whether the Government  has  formulated  any  scheme  to  promote  the  use  of vermicompost/ decompost manure to promote bio-organic fertilizers; and
- (f) if so, the details thereof?

(c) & (d): On  the  lines  of  the  sale  for  chemical  fertilizers,  retailers/traders  must  obtain authorization  from  notified  authority  of  States  Government  for  sale  of  bio-fertilizers,  as  per provision of clause 8 of Fertilizer Control Order (FCO), 1985.

(e) & (f): Under  Capital  Investment  Subsidy  Scheme  (CISS),  credit  linked  back  ended subsidy is provided through NABARD @33% of total financial outlay subject to the maximum of Rs 63 lakh/ unit against TFO of Rs.190.00 lakh for maximum capacity of 100 TPD of Fruit & Vegetable Agro Composting Unit, while State and Central Government agencies are provided 100% assistance with maximum limit of Rs 190.00 lakh. Moreover, for establishment of Biofertilizer/  Bio-pesticide  production  units  of  200  Ton  Per  Annum  (TPA)  capacity,  100% assistance is  provided  to  State  Govt./  Govt.  Agencies  up  to  a  maximum  limit  of  Rs.160.00 lakh/ unit. Similarly, for individuals/ private agencies assistance up to 25% of cost limited to Rs.40 lakh/unit as capital investment is provided through NABARD.

Input subsidy is provided under organic farming schemes for promoting use of bio and organic  fertilizer  Rs.  31,000/ha  under  Paramparagat  Krishi  Vikas  Yojana  (PKVY)  and  Rs. 32000/ha  under  Mission  Organic  Value  Chain  Development  for  North  Eastern  Region (MOVDNER).

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