Lok Sabha Question No. 2184 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-12-10
Subject: Minimising Use of Chemical Fertilizers
Ministry: CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS
Asked by: Arun Sao, Vijay Baghel, Sunil Kumar Soni

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS DEPARTMENT OF FERTILIZERS LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2184 TO BE ANSWERED ON : 10.12.2021

## Minimizing Use of Chemical Fertilizers

SHRI SUNIL KUMAR SONI

## Will the Minister of CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether there has been an increase in the use of natural fertilizers in the country during the last few years;
- (c) whether the Government proposes to take any action to minimize the use of chemical fertilizers;
- if s0, the details thereof;
- (d) if so, the details thereof along with the likely outcome in respect of betterment of making health condition of the people working in farming sector; and
- (e) if not; the reasons therefore?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER FOR CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS & HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE MANSUKH MANDAVIYA)

(a) to (e): Government is promoting Organic Farming to substitute the use of chemical pesticide and fertilizer for reduced health hazard, safety and healthy and sustainable production through dedicated schemes viz. Parampragat Krishi Vikas Yojana (PKVY) and Mission   Organic Value Chain Development  for North Eastern  Region (MOVCDNER) since 2015-16. Both the schemes provide end to end support to organic farmers from organic  production to certification support like processing, packaging, storage etc.

PKVY is implemented in all the States across the country to promote organic farming in cluster  mode, in which, farmers are   provided financial assistance of Rs 5000O/ha for 3 years in which, RS 31000/ ha 1 3 years is provided directly to farmers through DBT  for organic inputs such as seeds, bio fertilisers, bio-pesticides,  organic manure, compostIvermi-compost; botanical extracts etc.

MOVCDNER is implemented in all the North Eastern States for promotion of certified organic production, in which, organic farmers are supported to develop their value to processing and marketing FPO formation. Under the scheme a sum of Rs. 46,575/ha for 3years are provided for creation of FPO, support to farmers for  organic  inputs, quality seeds/  planting material and training; hand holding and certification . Besides, financial assistance are also provided as subsidy to FPOs and Private entrepreneurs.

Under Capital Investment  Subsidy Scheme (CISS), credit linked back ended subsidy is   provided   through National Bank for   Agricultural and Rural Development (NABARD) @33% of Total Financial Outlay subject to the maximum of Rs 63 lakh/\_unit against Total Financial Outlay (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 Bio-fertilizer/ 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 lakhl Similarly; for   individuals/   private   agencies assistance up to 25% of cost limited to Rs.40 lakhlunit as capital investment is provided through NABARD:

Government is also promoting the use of naturallbio-organic fertilizers through various schemes to minimize the use of chemical fertilizer which is given at Annexure-I The quantity of production / consumption of organic ~fertilizers during last three years is given at Annexure II.

The Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) through Indian Institute of Soil Science (IISS), 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 bio-fertilizers specific to different crops and soil types under Network Project on Soil Biodiversity-Biofertilizers. 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.

## Steps\_taken bY\_government for promotion of\_biolorganic fertilizers tbrough various schemes:

- Soil Health Management (SHM): Government is providing Rs 160 lakh lunit for establishment of bio-fertilizer production unit (2OOMT capacity) to State Government which is shared on 60.40 ratios between Gol and State Government 15 bio-fertilizer production units have been established under SHM
- National Mission on Oilseeds and Oil Palm (NMOOP): Financial assistancec 50%   subsidy to the tune of Rs. 300/per ha is   being   provided for different components including bio-fertilizers , supply of Rhizobium culture/Phosphate Solubilising Bacteria (PSBY Zinc Solubilising Bacteria(ZSB) Azatobacterl Mycorrhiza and vermi compost
- National Food  Security Mission (NFSM): Under NFSM, financial assistance is provided for promotion of Bio-Fertilizer (Rhizobium/ PSB) @S0% of the cost limited to Rs.300 per ha:
- Based on ICAR recommendation Government is promoting 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:

Source: State Governmentl UTs

MT: Metric Tonne

## Annexure

FERTILISERS DURING2018-19 TQ 2020-21

Unit : MT

| S.No.   | State             | 2018-19     |                  |          2020-21 |
|---------|-------------------|-------------|------------------|------------------|
|         | Andhra Pradesh    | 79247.45    |      7.89173e+06 |    332.75        |
| 2       | Arunachal Pradesh | 0.00        |   2050           |      0           |
| 3       | Assam             | 0.00        | 442073           | 174944           |
| 4       | Bihar             | 137055.00   | 118851           | 104772           |
| 5       | Chhattisgarh      | 6196.20     |      2.8109e+06  |      2.45206e+06 |
| 6       | Delhi             | 4007.12     |  17084           |  23044           |
| 7       | Goa               | 57.85       |   9600           |    460           |
| 8       | Gujarat           | 123278.940  | 375661           |  45161           |
| 9       | Haryana           | 3949.74     |  46750.8         |   4799.54        |
| 10      | Himachal Pradesh  | 5175.00     |      1.72953e+06 |     22           |
| 11      | Jammu & Kashmir   | 0.00        |    723.86        |      0           |
| 12      | Jharkhand         | 0.00        |   3160           |   6605           |
| 13      | Karnataka         | 38760189.00 |      3.87651e+07 | 315834           |
|         | Kerala            | 77750       |      1.255e+06   |  45476.3         |
| 15      | Madhya Pradesh_   | 40158.08    |      1.18928e+06 | 103456           |
| 16      | Maharashtra       | 23386.11    |  91365.9         | 131445           |
| 17      | Manipur           | 50.00       |      1.5         |    150           |
| 18      | Meghalaya         | 0.00        |   1000           |      0           |
| 19      | Mizoram           | 0.00        |     18.8         |      6           |
| 20      | Nagaland          | 0.00        |  80650           |  81321.5         |
| 21      | Odisha            | 71318.01    |  64253.8         |  49350           |
| 22      | Punjab            | 44745.01    |      2.14889e+06 |  49649.6         |
| 23      | Rajasthan         | 45650.00    | 252256           |  44767           |
| 24      | Sikkim            | 0.00        | 160800           |      0           |
| 25      | Tamil Nadu        | 1110332.00  | 917602           | 118116           |
| 26      | Telangana_        |             |      2.01337e+06 |  27134           |
| 27      | Tripura           | 0.00        |    649.06        |    990.22        |
| 28      | Uttar Pradesh     | 17128.65    |  18570.2         |  33238.2         |
| 29      | Uttarakhand       | 31996.99    |  30795.8         |   5959.27        |
| 30      | West Bengal       | 51779.20    |  68641.5         |  59294.3         |
| 31      | Chandigarh        | 0.00        |      0           |      0           |
| 32      | Puducherry        | 1220.00     |   1425           |   1100           |
|         | Total             | 41100260.35 |      6.05078e+07 |      3.87949e+06 |