Lok Sabha Question No. 1353 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-07-27
Subject: Impact of Chemical Fertilizers on Fertility of Land
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: Dulal Chandra Goswami

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1353

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 27 TH  JULY, 2021

## IMPACT OF CHEMICAL FERTILIZERS ON FERTILITY OF LAND

1353.  SHRI DULAL CHAND GOSWAMI:

Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE कृ षि और ककसान कल्याण मंत्री be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Government has conducted any research to find out fertility of land being affected  due  to  the  excess  use  of  chemical  fertilizer  and  various  diseases  and  other problems caused by it;

- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) the action taken/being taken by the Government on the outcome of said research;

(d) whether the Government has launched any programme to create awareness/provide training to farmers with regard to the harmful effects of fertilizers and the need for organic farming; and

- (e) if so, the details thereof?

कृ षि

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF AGRICUTLRURE AND FARMERS WELFARE

और

ककसान

कल्याण

मंत्री

(

SHRI NARENDRA SINGH TOMAR )

(a) & (b): Yes,  Sir.  Investigations  carried  out  under  All  India  Coordinated  Research Project on 'Long Term Fertilizer Experiments' over five decades at fixed sites have indicated that continuous use of nitrogenous fertilizer alone had  deleterious effect on soil health and crop  productivity  showing  deficiencies  of  other  major  and  micro  nutrients.  Even  with recommended doses of  NPK  and  more,  deficiency  of  micro  and  secondary  nutrients  has become yield limiting factor over the years. Deficient nutrient may also affect plant growth and cause plant physiological disorders. There is also possibility of nitrate contamination in groundwater  above  the  permissible  limit  of  10  mg  NO3-N/L  due  to  excessive/over-use  of nitrogenous fertilizers, particularly in light textured soils that has consequence on human/animal health if used for drinking purpose.

(c) ICAR  recommends  soil  test  based  balanced  and  integrated  nutrient  management through conjunctive use of both inorganic and organic sources of plant nutrients to reduce the  use  of  chemical  fertilizers,  preventing  deterioration  of  soil  health,  environment  and contamination  of  groundwater.  Accordingly,  the  Government  is  implementing  National Mission on Soil Health Card to provide soil test based fertilizer recommendations to farmers for promoting balanced and integrated nutrient management in the country.

(d) & (e): Yes,  Sir.  The  Government  under  National  Mission  on  Soil  Health  Card  is educating  farmers  on  soil  test  based  balanced  and  judicious  use  of  fertilizers.  The Government  under Parampragat  Krishi  Vikas  Yojana (PKVY)  and  Mission  Organic  Value Chain Development for North East Region (MOVCD-NER) is providing financial support to states to organize seminars, trainings, awareness camps on organic production, post harvest management, marketing etc. for the benefit of the farmers.

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