Lok Sabha Question No. 4296 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-03-29
Subject: Use of Bio-Fertizers
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: Chandan Singh, Ajay Nishad

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

## LOK SABHA ADMITTED QUESTION NO. 4296

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 29 th  MARCH, 2022

## USE OF BIO-FERTILIZERS

- (c) Nutrient based Subsidy Scheme (NBS) ; and
- 4296:  SHRI CHANDAN SINGH: SHRI AJAY NISHAD: Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE कृ ष एवं कसान कयाण मंी be pleased to state: (a) whether the Government plans to encourage the production and use of bio-fertilizers and organic fertilizers; (b) if  so, the names of various non-chemical bio-fertilizers produced and marketed in the country including the names of various existing supportive systems; whether  the  Government  proposes  to  bring  these  bio-fertilizers  under  the  proposed
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

- MINISTER OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE कृ षएवंकसानकयाणमंी (SHRI NARENDRA SINGH TOMAR) (a)  to (d): The details of the schemes for production  anduse ofbio-fertilizers/organic fertilizer are given at Annexure-I. Under Soil Health Management (SHM) schemes, financial assistance is provided @ Rs. 160.00 lakh for establishing new bio fertilizer unit (200 MT/ 50000 litrecapacity).15 bio

fertilizeproduction unit has been established under (SHM) so far.

The  names  of  various  bio-fertilizer  produced  and  marketed  in  the  country  are Rhizobium, Azotobactor, Azospirillum, Phosphate Solubilising Bacteria, MycorrhizalBiofertilisers, Potassium Mobilizing Biofertilizrs (KMB) Zinc Solubilizing Biofertilizers(ZSB) Acetobactor, Carrier Based Consortia, Liquid Consortia , and Phosphate Solubiling  Fungus  Bio-fertilizer  and  organic  fertilizers  like  city  compost,  vermicompost, compost  Deoiled  cake,  Phospho  Rich  Organic  Manure  (PROM),  City  compost,  organic manure, Bone mile raw, Bone mile steamed, Postash derived from Rhodophytes, Fermented Organic manure, liquidFermented Organic manure and Bio-enriched Organic Manure under the Fertilizer (Control) Order (FCO),1985.

These bio-fertilizers have been notified under FCO 1985 wherein, quality standard of bio fertilizers have been specified which are required to be adhered by manufacturer.

For testing of quality of these bio-fertilizers 28 laboratories have been notified under FCO, 1985. For sale of bio-fertilizer, provision has been made under FCO, 1985 to obtain authorization from notified authority of State Government.

Government  is  implementing  dedicated  schemes  Paramparagat  Krishi  VikasYojana (PKVY) and Mission Organic Value Chain Development for North Eastern Region (MOVCDNER)  since  2015-16  for  promotion  of  organic  farming  in  the  country  which encourages use of organic and bio fertilizer. Financial assistance is provided under organic farming  schemes  for  promoting  use  of  bio  and  organic  fertilizer  @  Rs.  31,000/ha  under Paramparagat Krishi VikasYojana (PKVY) and @ Rs. 32000/ha under Mission Organic Value Chain Development for North Eastern Region (MOVDNER).

## Annexure I.

Steps  taken  by  government  for  promotion  and  use  of  bio-fertilizers  through  various schemes.

- Paramparagat Krishi  VikasYojana(PKVY):    Under  the  scheme farmers  are  provided subsidy of Rs 31000/ ha / 3 years for organic inputs including biofertilizers..
- Mission Organic Value Chain Development for North Eastern Region (MOVCDNER): Under the scheme farmers are provided Rs 32500/ ha/ 3 years for various  organic inputs including bio- fertilisers.
- 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-fertilizers,  supply  of  Rhizobium  culture/Phosphate  Solubilising  Bacteria  (PSB)/  Zinc SolubilisingBacteria(ZSB)/ Azatobacter/ Mycorrhiza and vermi compost
- National  Food  Security  Mission  (NFSM):  Under  NFSM,  financial  assistance  is provided for promotion of Bio-Fertilizer (Rhizobium/ PSB) @50% of the cost limited to Rs.300 per ha.
-  Indian Council of Agricultural Reserch:    In order to promote greater use of organic and biofertilizers, the Council has developed improved and efficient strains of biofertilizers specific  to  different  crops  and  soil  types  under  Network  project  on Soil  BiodiversityBiofertilizers . Liquid Biofertilizer technology with higher shelf-life has also been developed. The biofertilizers - inexpensive and eco-friendly source of nutrients are important component of Integrated Nutrient Management.

Besides, the  Council has  developed technology to prepare various types of organic manures such as phosphocompost, vermincompost, bio-enriched compost, municipal solid waste  compost,  etc.  from  various  organic  wastes.  These  fertilizers  have  been  tested scientifically  in  ICAR  institutions  and  SAUs  on  various  crops  and  soil  types  and  found suitable for improving soil health and crop productivity.

The ICAR also imparts training to educate farmers on all these aspects.

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