Lok Sabha Question No. 347 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-02-04
Subject: Use of Organic Fertilizers
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: Arun Sao

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE

## DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, COOPERATION AND FARMERS WELFARE

## LOK  SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 347 TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 4 TH  FEBRUARY, 2020

## USE OF ORGANIC FERTILIZERS

## 347. SHRI ARUN SAO:

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

- (a) whether there has been any increase in the use of organic fertilizers in the country over the years;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) the results thereof in improving the health condition of the people;
- (d) whether the Government is likely to take any steps to minimise the use of chemical fertilizers in the country;
- (e) if so, the details thereof; and
- (f) if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE

कृ ष एवं कसान कयाण मंी (SHRI NARENDRA SINGH TOMAR)

- (a) & (b): The production of organic fertilizers has increased over the years based on the demand. The dedicated efforts of the Government through various initiatives have resulted in increase in pproduction of organic fertilizers from 2294 lakh MT in 2013-14 to 3387 lakh MT in 2017-18.
- (c): In general, chemical free farming results in improvement of soil fertility, enrichment of environment and chemical free agri-produce which in turn is good for human health.
- (d) to (f): Government    has  taken  the  following  effective  steps  to  reduce    the  use  of chemical fertilizer and produce/encourage organic fertilizers :

-  Joint Programmes  of  Department  of  Agricultural  &  Farmers  Welfare  (DAC&FW), Department of Agricultural Research and Education (DARE) and Department of Fertilizer (DOF)  for:  Educating  farmers  through  demonstrations,  melas,  and  trainings  about balanced and judicious use of fertilizers and recommending soil test based balanced and Integrated Nutrient Management (INM).
-  Under Organic and INM Components of Soil and Health Management (SHM) assistance is  provided  for  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  .Similarly  for  private agencies/Individuals  assistance  of  30%  of  project  cost  upto  Rs.  63  lakhs  per  unit  is provided for establishment of Waste Compost Production Unit (3000 TPA capacity)
-  Financial  assistance  of  Rs.  31,000/  ha/  years    is  provided  under  Pramparagat  Krishi Vikas  Yojana  (PKVY)  for  organic  conversion,  and  organic  inputs  including  organic fertiliser production
-  Under, Mission Organic Value Chain Development for North-Eastern Region (MOVCDNER)  assistance  is  provided  for  on-farm  and  off-farm inputs production infrastructure @ Rs 7500/ha 3 years.
-  Government of India is providing Market Development Assistance @ Rs.1500/-per metric ton (MT) to fertilizer Companies for sale of City Compost.
-  Indian Council of Agriculture and research (ICAR) has developed technology to prepare various types of organic manures such as phosphocompost, vermicompost, bio-enriched compost etc. using available rural organic wastes.  ICAR also imparts training to farmers on  preparation  and  use  of  FYM,  vermi  -compost,  enriched  compost,  biogas  slurry compost, green manure, biofertilizers etc. in agriculture.

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