Lok Sabha Question No. 468 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-02-06
Subject: Promoting the use of Bio-fertilizers
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: Parbatbhai Savabhai Patel, Rajendra Dhedya  Gavit

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE

## DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 468 TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 6 TH  FEBRUARY, 2024

## PROMOTING THE USE OF BIO-FERTILIZERS

468. SHRI PARBATBHAI SAVABHAI PATEL: SHRI RAJENDRA DHEDYA GAVIT:

Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE क ृ िष एवं िकसान कʞाण मंũी be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government is promoting the use of bio-fertilizers in the country keeping in view of the adverse effects of chemical fertilizers on human health;
- (b) if so, the details thereof along with the initiatives/schemes run by the Government aimed at promoting bio-fertilizers;
- (c) the statistical data of the use of bio-fertilizers in the country since 2014 to till date, Statewise and year-wise;
- (d) the total funds allocated for the supply of bio-fertilizers in the country during the last five years, State-wise; and
- (e) the steps taken by the Government to promote Research and Development in the field of biofertilizers?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE क ृ िष एवं िकसान कʞाण मंũी (SHRI ARJUN MUNDA)

(a) to (e): Government of India encourages the use of bio-fertilizers which are cheap and eco-friendly source of nutrient and considered as an important component of organic farming and Integrated Nutrient Management.

In order to ensure the availability of good quality organic-fertilizers, the Government of India  regulates  its  quality  under  the  Fertilizer  Control  Order  (1985).  Standards  have  been specified which are required to be adhered mandatorily by the manufacturers. Government of India has notified 32 quality testing laboratories and initiated steps to accredit its laboratories under NABL to strengthen quality control activities.

The Government of India is not granting any assistance for distribution of bio-fertilizer. However, under the  Soil  Health  &  Fertility  component  of  RKVY,  bio-fertilizers  are  promoted through provisions of financial assistance for strengthening of infrastructure for production and quality  control.  The  scheme  is  proposal  driven  and  assistance  is  granted  on  the  basis  of proposals  submitted  by  states  for  setting  up  Bio-fertilizers  Unit  and  Bio/Organic  fertilizer Quality Control lab.

The State-wise consolidated financial assistance given since 2014-15 for establishment of  Bio-fertilizers  Unit  and  Bio/Organic  fertilizer  Quality  Control  lab  in  the  country  under  Soil Health & Fertility of RKVY is given at Annexure-I.

Government  of  India  is  also  promoting  the  use  of  bio-fertilizers  under  Paramparagat Krishi  Vikas  Yojana  (PKVY)  and  Mission  Organic  Value  Chain  Development  in  North  East Region (MOVCDNER) since 2015-16. Under these schemes, farmers are encouraged to take up  organic  cultivation  using  organic  inputs  and  the  schemes  provide  end  to  end  support  to farmers  i.e.    from  production  to  marketing  of  organic  produce.  Hands-on  training  to  farmers about on-farm production of organic fertilizers and its use are integral part of these schemes. Use of bio-fertilizers  is  also  an  integral  part  of  Integrated  Nutrient  Management  approaches and package of practices for all crops recommend use of bio-fertilizers.

Government of  India  has  approved  the  'PM  Programme  for  Restoration,  Awareness, Nourishment  and  Amelioration  of  Mother  Earth  (PM-PRANAM)',  which  aims  to  complement the efforts initiated by States/UTs to save the health of Mother Earth by promoting sustainable and balanced use of fertilizers,  adopting  alternate  fertilizers,  promoting  organic  farming  and implementing  resource  conservation  technologies.  Under  the  scheme,  50%  of  the  fertilizer subsidy saved by a State/UT in a particular financial year by way of reduction in consumption of  chemical  fertilizers  (Urea,  DAP,  NPK,  MOP)  compared  to  previous  3  years'  average consumption, will be passed on to that State/UT as Grant.

Under Mission Life programme, Government is taking up various environment initiatives to encourage natural and organic farming using organic and bio-fertilizer to reduce carbon foot print, reduced emission of Green House Gas (GHG) through reduction of chemical fertilizers and pesticides.

Indian  Council of  Agricultural  Research  (ICAR) has  developed efficient  strains  of  biofertilizers specific to different crops and soil types to reduce the use of chemical fertilizers in agricultural production. When  these  bio-fertilizers are applied  along  with  compost  @ 5tonne/ha or vermi-compost @  4tonne/ha, fertilizer saving is estimated to be upto 50%.  Therefore, ICAR recommends integrated use of fertilizers and manures. Bio-fertilizers, both liquid and powdered form have been developed and promoted under All India Network Project  on  Soil  Biodiversity.  Bio-fertilizers  for  Phosphorus  solubilization,  Nitrogen  fixation, Potassium and Zinc solubilization suitable for different crops across the country are developed and  many  of  them  are  commercialized.   The  ICAR  also  imparts  training  on  use  of  biofertilizers, organizes front-line demonstrations, awareness programs etc. to educate farmers on all these aspects.

National Center of Organic and Natural Farming (NCONF) and its Regional Center of Organic and Natural Farming  located at Ghaziabad, Nagpur, Bangalore, Imphal  and Bhubaneswar are organizing various HRD trainings namely One Day Farmers' Training, Two Days  Training  for  Extension  Officers/Staff,  Two  Days  Training  on  PGS,  30  Days  Certificate course, One day Jaivik evam Prakratik Kisan Sammelan, One Day Stakeholder consultations/ conferences  on  Natural  Farming,  Orientation  Program  on  Natural  Farming  and  awareness programmes across the country to disseminate information on organic and natural farming as well as on- farm production and use of various kinds of organic and bio-fertilizers. NCONF and RCONF also organize online awareness campaign and training programmes on organic and natural farming and production and use of organic and bio-fertilizers. State wise production of Bio Fertilizers is enclosed at Annexure II.

To encourage farmers to use the bio-fertilizers, Government has taken various initiatives such as:

- i. The integrated use of bio-fertilizer, organic fertilizer and organic manure has been made  integral  part  of  package  of  practices  developed  by  ICAR  and  State Agriculture Universities.
- ii. ICAR has developed liquid bio-fertilizer technology with higher shelf -life and also developed  improved  strains  of  bio-fertilizers  specific  to  different  crops  and  soil types.

Annexure - I

State-wise consolidated financial assistance given since 2014-15 for establishment of Bio-fertilizers Unit and Bio/Organic fertilizer Quality Control lab in the country under Soil Health & Fertility of RKVY

(Amount in lakh rupees)

| S. No   | State             | Financial Assistance provided for Bio- fertilizer Production Units   | Financial Assistance provided for Bio/ Organic- fertilizer Quality Control Lab   |
|---------|-------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| 1       | Arunachal Pradesh | 36.00                                                                | 19.13                                                                            |
| 2       | Assam             | 23.43                                                                | 89.25                                                                            |
| 3       | Chhattisgarh      | 48.00                                                                | 76.50                                                                            |
| 4       | Haryana           | 92.16                                                                | -                                                                                |
| 5       | Meghalaya         | 108.00                                                               | -                                                                                |
| 6       | Nagaland          | 504.00                                                               | 95.63                                                                            |
| 7       | Sikkim            | 144.00                                                               | 76.50                                                                            |
| 8       | Tamil Nadu        | 144.00                                                               | 76.50                                                                            |
| 9       | Telangana         | 144.00                                                               | 76.50                                                                            |
| 10      | Tripura           | 108.00                                                               | -                                                                                |
| 11      | Uttar Pradesh     | 160.00                                                               | -                                                                                |
| 12      | Andhra Pradesh    | -                                                                    | 76.50                                                                            |
| 13      | Gujarat           | -                                                                    | 38.25                                                                            |
| 14      | J & K             | -                                                                    | 76.50                                                                            |
| 15      | Jharkhand         | -                                                                    | 38.25                                                                            |
| 16      | Puducherry        | -                                                                    | 50.00                                                                            |
| 17      | Punjab            | -                                                                    | 11.25                                                                            |
| 18      | West Bengal       | -                                                                    | 63.75                                                                            |
|         | Total             | 1511.59                                                              | 864.51                                                                           |

## Annexure II

| STATE-WISE BIOFERTILIZER PRODUCTION (CARRIER + LIQUID BASE) IN INDIA DURING 2014-15 TO 2022-23   | STATE-WISE BIOFERTILIZER PRODUCTION (CARRIER + LIQUID BASE) IN INDIA DURING 2014-15 TO 2022-23   | STATE-WISE BIOFERTILIZER PRODUCTION (CARRIER + LIQUID BASE) IN INDIA DURING 2014-15 TO 2022-23   | STATE-WISE BIOFERTILIZER PRODUCTION (CARRIER + LIQUID BASE) IN INDIA DURING 2014-15 TO 2022-23   | STATE-WISE BIOFERTILIZER PRODUCTION (CARRIER + LIQUID BASE) IN INDIA DURING 2014-15 TO 2022-23   | STATE-WISE BIOFERTILIZER PRODUCTION (CARRIER + LIQUID BASE) IN INDIA DURING 2014-15 TO 2022-23   | STATE-WISE BIOFERTILIZER PRODUCTION (CARRIER + LIQUID BASE) IN INDIA DURING 2014-15 TO 2022-23   | STATE-WISE BIOFERTILIZER PRODUCTION (CARRIER + LIQUID BASE) IN INDIA DURING 2014-15 TO 2022-23   | STATE-WISE BIOFERTILIZER PRODUCTION (CARRIER + LIQUID BASE) IN INDIA DURING 2014-15 TO 2022-23   | STATE-WISE BIOFERTILIZER PRODUCTION (CARRIER + LIQUID BASE) IN INDIA DURING 2014-15 TO 2022-23   | STATE-WISE BIOFERTILIZER PRODUCTION (CARRIER + LIQUID BASE) IN INDIA DURING 2014-15 TO 2022-23   | STATE-WISE BIOFERTILIZER PRODUCTION (CARRIER + LIQUID BASE) IN INDIA DURING 2014-15 TO 2022-23   | STATE-WISE BIOFERTILIZER PRODUCTION (CARRIER + LIQUID BASE) IN INDIA DURING 2014-15 TO 2022-23   | STATE-WISE BIOFERTILIZER PRODUCTION (CARRIER + LIQUID BASE) IN INDIA DURING 2014-15 TO 2022-23   | STATE-WISE BIOFERTILIZER PRODUCTION (CARRIER + LIQUID BASE) IN INDIA DURING 2014-15 TO 2022-23   | STATE-WISE BIOFERTILIZER PRODUCTION (CARRIER + LIQUID BASE) IN INDIA DURING 2014-15 TO 2022-23   | STATE-WISE BIOFERTILIZER PRODUCTION (CARRIER + LIQUID BASE) IN INDIA DURING 2014-15 TO 2022-23   | STATE-WISE BIOFERTILIZER PRODUCTION (CARRIER + LIQUID BASE) IN INDIA DURING 2014-15 TO 2022-23   | STATE-WISE BIOFERTILIZER PRODUCTION (CARRIER + LIQUID BASE) IN INDIA DURING 2014-15 TO 2022-23   |
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| Andhra Pradesh                                                                                   | 2668.8                                                                                           | 274.85 6                                                                                         | 3062.6                                                                                           | 317.81 1                                                                                         | 3375.91                                                                                          | 365.24                                                                                           | 4983.6                                                                                           | 369.7 5                                                                                          | 263.88                                                                                           | 0                                                                                                | 228.27                                                                                           | 0                                                                                                | 123.19                                                                                           | 98.49                                                                                            | 353.8745                                                                                         | 62.609                                                                                           | 104.99                                                                                           | 40.67                                                                                            |
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| Gujarat                                                                                          | 3667.92 9                                                                                        | 2800.5                                                                                           | 3963.42                                                                                          | 2873.3 17                                                                                        | 3909.82                                                                                          | 2857.7 7                                                                                         | 4248.1 5                                                                                         | 3519. 29                                                                                         | 10596.3 7                                                                                        | 430.52 9                                                                                         | 20788                                                                                            | 9444                                                                                             | 19483. 31                                                                                        | 8055. 72                                                                                         | 24772.14 2                                                                                       | 8030.32                                                                                          | 67227.3                                                                                          | 432988. 72                                                                                       |
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| STATE                                                                                            | 2014-15                                                                                          | 2014-15                                                                                          | 2015-16                                                                                          | 2015-16                                                                                          | 2016-17                                                                                          | 2016-17                                                                                          | 2017-18                                                                                          | 2017-18                                                                                          | 2018-19                                                                                          | 2018-19                                                                                          | 2019-20                                                                                          | 2019-20                                                                                          | 2020-21                                                                                          | 2020-21                                                                                          | 2021-22                                                                                          | 2021-22                                                                                          | 2022-23                                                                                          | 2022-23                                                                                          |
| STATE                                                                                            | Carrier (MT)                                                                                     | Liquid (KL)                                                                                      | Carrier (MT)                                                                                     | Liquid (KL)                                                                                      | Carrier (MT)                                                                                     | Liquid (KL)                                                                                      | Carrier (MT)                                                                                     | Liquid (KL)                                                                                      | Carrier (MT)                                                                                     | Liquid (KL)                                                                                      | Carrier (MT)                                                                                     | Liquid (KL)                                                                                      | Carrier (MT)                                                                                     | Liquid (KL)                                                                                      | Carrier (MT)                                                                                     | Liquid (KL)                                                                                      | Carrier (MT)                                                                                     | Liquid (KL)                                                                                      |
| Orissa                                                                                           | 1074.46                                                                                          | 4.7                                                                                              | 467.634                                                                                          | 13.701                                                                                           | 516.28                                                                                           | 31.79                                                                                            | 560.2                                                                                            | 46.18                                                                                            | 8166.89                                                                                          | 149.69 2                                                                                         | 449.2                                                                                            | 1719                                                                                             | 19406. 64                                                                                        | 859.6                                                                                            | 13367.97                                                                                         | 200.818                                                                                          | 319.53                                                                                           | 77.677                                                                                           |
| Puduch ery                                                                                       | 560.95                                                                                           | 1.4975 7                                                                                         | 283.641                                                                                          | 4.088                                                                                            | 203.97                                                                                           | 11.197                                                                                           | 297.58                                                                                           | 28.37                                                                                            | 68.24                                                                                            | 6.192                                                                                            | 121.9                                                                                            | 7.57                                                                                             | 97.17                                                                                            | 2.16                                                                                             | 90.147                                                                                           | 5.66                                                                                             | 90.041                                                                                           | 8.338                                                                                            |
| Punjab                                                                                           | 6305.45 325                                                                                      | 74.278                                                                                           | 2197.197                                                                                         | 149.58 1                                                                                         | 5533.77                                                                                          | 210.17 7                                                                                         | 5645.2 8                                                                                         | 236.0 9                                                                                          | 7167.38 4                                                                                        | 220.78 5                                                                                         | 9252.1 9                                                                                         | 192.49                                                                                           | 16042. 27                                                                                        | 361.3 7                                                                                          | 3063.7                                                                                           | 85.696                                                                                           | 416.9                                                                                            | 2367.8                                                                                           |
| Rajasth an                                                                                       | 599.898                                                                                          | 0                                                                                                | 680                                                                                              | 0                                                                                                | 711                                                                                              | 0                                                                                                | 791.81                                                                                           | 1.12                                                                                             | 0                                                                                                | 0                                                                                                | 2142.7 8                                                                                         | 0                                                                                                | 10612                                                                                            | 0                                                                                                | 0                                                                                                | 0                                                                                                | 11000                                                                                            | 13500                                                                                            |
| Sikkim                                                                                           | 12.4                                                                                             | 0                                                                                                | 12.91                                                                                            | 0                                                                                                | 16.25                                                                                            | 0                                                                                                | 33.15                                                                                            | 0                                                                                                | 0                                                                                                | 0                                                                                                | 0                                                                                                | 0                                                                                                | 0                                                                                                | 69.02                                                                                            | 0                                                                                                | 11.314                                                                                           | 0                                                                                                | 0                                                                                                |
| Tamilna du                                                                                       | 15373.2 9                                                                                        | 11.301 74                                                                                        | 23721.21 04                                                                                      | 861.95 35                                                                                        | 27427.9 62                                                                                       | 875.29 2                                                                                         | 28059. 4                                                                                         | 46.18                                                                                            | 4187.24 3                                                                                        | 536.78 4                                                                                         | 11611                                                                                            | 1481.5 9                                                                                         | 88652. 43                                                                                        | 434.3 13                                                                                         | 0                                                                                                | 1108.89                                                                                          | 134420                                                                                           | 1209.44 6                                                                                        |
| Telanga na                                                                                       | 0                                                                                                | 0                                                                                                | 0                                                                                                | 0                                                                                                | 0                                                                                                | 0                                                                                                | 574.15                                                                                           | 236.0 9                                                                                          | 2556.29 1                                                                                        | 12711. 74                                                                                        | 1536.3 3                                                                                         | 174.75                                                                                           | 448.72                                                                                           | 150.1 4                                                                                          | 290.31                                                                                           | 105                                                                                              | 3453.20 5                                                                                        | 5195.06                                                                                          |
| Tripura                                                                                          | 240                                                                                              | 0                                                                                                | 1143.07                                                                                          | 0                                                                                                | 1153.5                                                                                           | 0                                                                                                | 1187.8 8                                                                                         | 1.12                                                                                             | 0                                                                                                | 0                                                                                                | 340.06                                                                                           | 39.78                                                                                            | 283.99                                                                                           | 9.02                                                                                             | 117.043                                                                                          | 2.3225                                                                                           | 1387.7                                                                                           | 166.76                                                                                           |
| Uttar Pradesh                                                                                    | 4099.06 78                                                                                       | 98.035 75                                                                                        | 3053.115                                                                                         | 223.34                                                                                           | 2835.79                                                                                          | 696.9                                                                                            | 3441.3                                                                                           | 743.9 5                                                                                          | 2451.8                                                                                           | 2444.5 5                                                                                         | 2142.7 8                                                                                         | 2539.8 9                                                                                         | 0                                                                                                | 5725. 64                                                                                         | 132.1082                                                                                         | 0                                                                                                | 22663.4 7                                                                                        | 0                                                                                                |
| Uttarkha nd                                                                                      | 2129.95 2                                                                                        | 208.03 4                                                                                         | 3549.39                                                                                          | 428.22                                                                                           | 3720.68                                                                                          | 461.19                                                                                           | 3942.0 5                                                                                         | 0                                                                                                | 3359.79                                                                                          | 281.40 6                                                                                         | 3118.9 8                                                                                         | 4980                                                                                             | 3708.8 3                                                                                         | 1150. 81                                                                                         | 3476.03                                                                                          | 566.836                                                                                          | 3447                                                                                             | 646.25                                                                                           |
| West Bengal                                                                                      | 2061.82 64                                                                                       | 14.633                                                                                           | 2826.27                                                                                          | 23.537                                                                                           | 3195.18                                                                                          | 26.21                                                                                            | 3513.0 7                                                                                         | 37.74                                                                                            | 1094.23 5                                                                                        | 0                                                                                                | 2200                                                                                             | 0                                                                                                | 448.59                                                                                           | 33.54                                                                                            | 703.0022                                                                                         | 12.4796                                                                                          | 1034.11 7                                                                                        | 6.74135                                                                                          |
| TOTAL                                                                                            | 80696.4 5595                                                                                     | 4054.5 6371                                                                                      | 88029.30 415                                                                                     | 6240.9 256                                                                                       | 109020. 114                                                                                      | 7526.3 343                                                                                       | 121066 .54                                                                                       | 7754. 99                                                                                         | 70417.7 724                                                                                      | 22555. 274                                                                                       | 79446. 62                                                                                        | 30105. 94                                                                                        | 192329 .07                                                                                       | 42239 .943                                                                                       | 169379.0 433                                                                                     | 232934.2 851                                                                                     | 325582. 282                                                                                      | 556979. 0449                                                                                     |
| MT- Metric Tonnes, KL- Kilo Litres                                                               | MT- Metric Tonnes, KL- Kilo Litres                                                               | MT- Metric Tonnes, KL- Kilo Litres                                                               | MT- Metric Tonnes, KL- Kilo Litres                                                               | MT- Metric Tonnes, KL- Kilo Litres                                                               | MT- Metric Tonnes, KL- Kilo Litres                                                               | MT- Metric Tonnes, KL- Kilo Litres                                                               | MT- Metric Tonnes, KL- Kilo Litres                                                               | MT- Metric Tonnes, KL- Kilo Litres                                                               | MT- Metric Tonnes, KL- Kilo Litres                                                               | MT- Metric Tonnes, KL- Kilo Litres                                                               | MT- Metric Tonnes, KL- Kilo Litres                                                               | MT- Metric Tonnes, KL- Kilo Litres                                                               | MT- Metric Tonnes, KL- Kilo Litres                                                               | MT- Metric Tonnes, KL- Kilo Litres                                                               | MT- Metric Tonnes, KL- Kilo Litres                                                               | MT- Metric Tonnes, KL- Kilo Litres                                                               | MT- Metric Tonnes, KL- Kilo Litres                                                               | MT- Metric Tonnes, KL- Kilo Litres                                                               |

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