Lok Sabha Question No. 290 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-12-02
Subject: Establishment of Bio-Input Research Centres
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: Shri Ramasahayam Raghuram Reddy

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 290

TO BE ANSWERED ON 2 ND  DECEMBER, 2025

## ESTABLISHMENT OF BIO-INPUT RESEARCH CENTRES

## 290. SHRI RAMASAHAYAM RAGHURAM REDDY:

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

- (a) whether the Government has identified locations for the 10,000 need-based bio-input research centres;
- (b) if so, the details thereof, State-wise;
- (c) the details of bio-inputs that will be researched and developed; and
- (d) whether any of these research centres would be established in Telangana to support local farmers in their transition to bio-based inputs, if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE क ृ िष एवं िकसान कʞाण राǛ मंũी (SHRI RAMNATH THAKUR)

- (a) to (c): National Mission on Natural Farming (NMNF) has provision for setting up need based 10,000 Bio-input Resource Centres (BRCs) in States & UTs. A BRC is a cluster  level  enterprise  that  provides  ready  to  use  Natural  Farming  bio-inputs  to  local farmers  who  may  not  themselves  be  making  on-farm  inputs.  BRC  disseminates knowledge, training and demonstration on natural farming inputs to farmers. BRCs are set up  by  practicing  natural  farming  farmers,  Primary  Agriculture  Credit  Society/  Farmer Producer  Organizations,  Self  Help  Groups,  local  rural  entrepreneurs  etc.,  as  per  local need.

Bio inputs such as Beejaamrit, Jeevamrit, Ghanajeevamrit, Neemastra, Bhramhastra, Agniastra, Dashparni extract etc. have been developed for natural farming practice. Bio-inputs improve soil health and plant immunity, making crops more resistant to  pests and diseases. By combining biological control, habitat management, and ecofriendly formulations, Natural Farming reduces dependence on chemical pesticides while maintaining crop health and productivity. Setting up of BRCs help in timely supply of theses farm inputs.  Till 21.11.2025, States have reported setting up 3,517 BRCs as follows.

| S. No.   | State/ UT                   |   Number of BRC |
|----------|-----------------------------|-----------------|
| 1        | Andaman & Nicobar Islands   |               1 |
| 2        | Andhra Pradesh              |            1863 |
| 3        | Arunachal Pradesh           |              10 |
| 4        | Assam                       |              15 |
| 5        | Bihar                       |             130 |
| 6        | Chhattisgarh                |             306 |
| 7        | Dadra & Nagar Haveli and DD |               0 |
| 8        | Delhi                       |               1 |
| 9        | Goa                         |               2 |
| 10       | Gujarat                     |              20 |
| 11       | Haryana                     |               2 |
| 12       | Himachal Pradesh            |             290 |
| 13       | Jammu & Kashmir             |              26 |
| 14       | Jharkhand                   |               0 |
| 15       | Karnataka                   |             231 |
| 16       | Kerala                      |              10 |
| 17       | Ladakh                      |               4 |
| 18       | Madhya Pradesh              |              43 |
| 19       | Maharashtra                 |              84 |
| 20       | Manipur                     |              44 |
| 21       | Meghalaya                   |               5 |
| 22       | Mizoram                     |               0 |
| 23       | Nagaland                    |              25 |
| 24       | Odisha                      |             321 |
| 25       | Puducherry                  |               4 |
| 26       | Punjab                      |               0 |
| 27       | Rajasthan                   |               0 |
| 28       | Tamil Nadu                  |               0 |
| 29       | Telangana                   |               0 |
| 30       | Tripura                     |              41 |
| 31       | Uttar Pradesh               |              62 |
| 32       | Uttarakhand                 |              32 |
| 33       | West Bengal                 |               0 |
| Total    | Total                       |            3517 |

(d): As reported by State Government of Telangana 250 BRCs have been identified to support local farmers in their transition to natural farming. District-wise number of BRCs identified under NMNF are as follows:

| S.No   | Name of the District     |   No. of BRCs Identified |
|--------|--------------------------|--------------------------|
| 1      | Jayashankar Bhupalapally |                       13 |
| 2      | Kamareddy                |                       10 |
| 3      | Komuram Bheem Asifabad   |                       16 |
| 4      | Medak                    |                       10 |
| 5      | Medchal-Malkajgiri       |                        1 |
| 6      | Nagarkurnool             |                       10 |
| 7      | Nalgonda                 |                       10 |
| 8      | Narayanpet               |                        7 |
| 9      | Nirmal                   |                       10 |
| 10     | Nizamabad                |                       10 |
| 11     | Peddapalli               |                       10 |
| 12     | Sangareddy               |                       10 |
| 13     | Siddipet                 |                       10 |
| 14     | Suryapeta                |                       10 |
| 15     | Vikarabad                |                       13 |
| 16     | Yadadri Bhongiri         |                       13 |
| 17     | Jagtial                  |                       13 |
| 18     | Bhadradri Kothagudem     |                        9 |
| 19     | Hanumakonda              |                        6 |
| 20     | Rangareddy               |                        8 |
| 21     | Mancherial               |                        8 |
| 22     | Rajanna Siricilla        |                        7 |
| 23     | Mahabubnagar             |                       10 |
| 24     | Khammam                  |                        6 |
| 25     | Warangal                 |                        4 |
| 26     | Mahabubabad              |                        5 |
| 27     | Wanaparthy               |                        3 |
| 28     | Karimnagar               |                        4 |
| 29     | Jogulamba Gadwal         |                        4 |
| Total  | Total                    |                      250 |

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