Lok Sabha Question No. 2528 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-12-10
Subject: Ban on Import of Neem Coated Urea
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: Shri Bishnu Pada Ray

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE

## DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2528

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 10 Th  DECEMBER, 2024

## BAN ON IMPORT OF NEEM COATED UREA

2528. SHRI BISHNU PADA RAY:

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

- (a) whether A & N Administration has imposed ban on import of neem coated urea and DAP, if so, a copy of the orders or policy decision may be provided;
- (b) whether any alternate mechanism introduced to ensure production of crop does not fall drastically, if so, the steps taken by the Government;
- (c) the steps that have been taken to prevent black market sale of these fertilisers at exorbitant prices to farmers; and
- (d) whether the ministry took steps to fix the responsibility on those who brought the situation to this passe in the island territory, if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE कृ ͪष एवं ͩकसान कãयाण राÏय मंğी (SHRI RAMNATH THAKUR)

- (a):    Andaman  &  Nicobar  Administration  has  informed  that  vide  Notification  No.  DA/PKVY/181/LAC/2020-21/167 dated 21/01/2021, a uniform ban has been imposed on the sale/use/entry/storage of all agro-chemicals for agricultural practices in Car Nicobar and Nancowrie group of islands (Kamorta, Katchal.  Teressa,  Nancowrie  &  Chowra)  with  a  broad  vision  to  declare  the  above  islands  as  agro chemical free zone in order to ensure organic agricultural practices in Car Nicobar and Nancowrie group of Islands. The copy of notification is at Annexure.

(b):  As  a  substitute  of  chemical fertilizers  or  pesticides,  the  Andaman &  Nicobar  Administration  has procured Bio-pesticides, Bio-fertilizer, seeds and other agricultural inputs. During the current Financial Year, 903 kgs of bio-fertilizers, 1619 kgs Bio-Pesticide and 65 MT of Rock Phosphate has been procured and allotted for sale to the farmers. Further, for promotion of organic farming, from 2015-16 to 2024-25, 135 training programmes, 485 demonstrations and 1936 campaigns for promotion of organic farming have been conducted through extension functionaries.

(c) & (d): The Andaman & Nicobar Administration has informed that no complaint of black marketing has been reported in the islands. Further, the State Governments/UT administrations   are empowered to take action against persons involve in violation of any of the provision of Fertiliser Control Order, 1985.

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## EXTRAORDINARY

Published by Authority

No. 13, Port Blair, Thursday, January 21, 2021

## ANDAMAN AND NICOBAR ADMINISTRATION DIRECTORATE OF AGRICULTURE PORT BLAIR

## NOTIFICATION

Port Blair, dated the 21 January, 2021.

No. 13/2021/F. No. DA/PKVY/18-1/LAC/2020-21/167.- The Hon'ble Lt. Governor, Union Territory of Andaman and Nicobar Islands is pleased to impose a uniform ban on sale / use / entry / storage of all agro-chemicals for Agricultural Practices in Car Nicobar and Nancowrie group of Islands (Kamorta, Katchal, Teressa, Nancowrie & Chowra) with immediate effect with a broad vision to declare the above Islands as agro-chemical free zone in order to ensure that Agricultural Practices of Car Nicobar and Nancowrie group of Islands are organic. All the stakeholders, farmers and agriculture units should use only organic inputs which includes on-farm / off-farm organic inputs for agricultural practices in the above Islands.

This issue with the approval of Hon'ble Lt. Governor, Union Territory of Andaman and Nicobar Islands vides SI. No. 04 dated 13/01/2021.

Sd./Director of Agriculture A & N Administration

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