Lok Sabha Question No. 355 (STARRED), answered on 2023-03-24
Subject: Use of Nano-Fertilizers
Ministry: CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS
Asked by: Raghu Ramakrishna Raju Kanumuru

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS

## DEPARTMENT OF FERTILIZERS

## LOK SABHA

STARRED QUESTION NO. 355* TO BE ANSWERED ON: 24.03.2023

## Use of Nano-Fertilizers

## *355:  SHRI KANUMURU RAGHU RAMA KRISHNA RAJU:

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

- (a) whether  the Government has taken note of the experiment by IFFCO on the use of nano-fertilizers for improving the food quality and food security in the country;
- (b) if  so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether    the  Government  has  formulated  any  scheme  to  tap  such  scientific interventions in agriculture to reduce dependence on chemicals; and
- (d)     if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF CHEMICALS & FERTILIZERS AND HEALTH & FAMILY WELFARE

## (DR. MANSUKH MANDAVIYA)

- (a) to (d): A statement is laid on the table of the House.

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## STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PART (A) to (D) OF THE LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 355* TO BE REPLY ON 24.03.2023 REGARDING- 'USE OF NANO FERTILIZERS' ASKED BY SHRI KANUMURU RAGHU RAMA KRISHNA RAJU

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(a)  &  (b):        IFFCO  has  developed  nanotechnology  based  Nano  Urea  (Liquid)  fertilizer, which has been provisionally included in Fertilizer  Control  Order  (FCO)-1985, based  on the  preliminary  experimental trials  undertaken  in  several  ICAR  research  institutes  /State agricultural  Universities.  Nano-urea  spray  on  different  crops  gave  comparable  yields  to those  obtained  under  fully  recommended  Doses  of  fertilizers  with  50%  savings  in  top dressed urea.

Moreover, IFFCO has informed that its Nano Fertilizer (Nano Urea) have been tested  for  quality,  safety,  bio  safety  and  toxicity  as  per  the  Guidelines  for  Evaluation  of Nano-Based-Agri Input & Food Products in India-2020' of Department of Bio Technology (DBT),  Government  of  India.  The  tests  were  conducted  by  NABL  Accredited  and  Good Laboratory  Practices  (GLP)  certified  laboratories.  Furthermore,  the  test  results  were evaluated  by  the  Central  Fertiliser  Committee  (CFC),  DBT  and  Indian  Council  for Agricultural Research (ICAR) Committee and were declared safe.

(c) & (d):  To reduce dependence on chemicals, Government is promoting organic farming using  organic  fertilizers  through  the  schemes  of  Paramparagat  Krishi  Vikas  Yojana (PKVY)  and  Mission  Organic  Value  Chain  Development  for  North  Eastern  Region (MOVCDNER) since 2015-16. Both the schemes stress on end to end support to farmers engaged in organic farming i.e. from production to processing, certification and marketing and post harvest management support including processing. PKVY is being implemented in  all  the  States  other-than  North  Eastern  States,  across  the  country.  MOVCDNER scheme is implemented exclusively in the NE States.

Under  PKVY,  farmers  of  various  States  of  the  country  are  provided  financial assistance of Rs 50000/ha for 3 years out of which, Rs 31000/ ha / 3 years is provided directly to farmers through DBT  for on-farm and off-farm organic inputs. Under MOVCDNER, an assistance of Rs. 46,575/ha for 3years is provided for creation of FPO, support to farmers for organic inputs, quality seeds/ planting material and training, hand holding and certification. Financial assistance @ Rs 32500/ ha for 3 years is provided to farmers for on- farm /off -farm organic inputs under the scheme.

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