Lok Sabha Question No. 4129 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2026-03-17
Subject: Production and Utilisation of Organic Manure
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: Shri Utkarsh Verma Madhur

## DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4129

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 17 TH  MARCH, 2026

## PRODUCTION AND UTILISATION OF ORGANIC MANURE

## 4129. SHRI UTKARSH VERMA MADHUR:

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

(a) the  steps taken  formulate policies  for large  scale production and utilization of organic manure in the country;

(b) the details of measures taken to provide assistance to the small and marginal farmers particular the the sugarcane growers in Uttar Pradesh;

(c) the steps taken to develop Lakhimpur Kheri, known as major sugar bowl of Uttar Pradesh;

(d) whether the Government has any plan to provide any assistance or subsidy to the farmers for  installing  organic  manure  and  biogas  plants  and  using  them  in  their  fields  for  better productivity and if so, the details thereof; and

(e) whether any action is being taken at the policy to introduce model farming through which small and marginal farmers can get more profit from farming and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE क ृ िष एवं िकसान कʞाण राǛ मंũी (SHRI BHAGIRATH CHOUDHARY)

(a): Organic farming is being promoted through Paramparagat Krishi Vikas Yojana (PKVY) in all  the  States/UTs  except  North  Eastern  States  and  Mission  Organic  Value  Chain Development for North Eastern Region (MOVCDNER) for the North Eastern States since 2015-16. Both schemes provide end-to-end support including organic manure for farmers engaging  in  organic  farming.  Both  the  schemes  are  implemented  through  States  /UT Governments. Under PKVY, assistance of Rs. 31,500 per ha is provided over 3 years for promotion of organic farming. Out of this, assistance of Rs. 15,000 per ha is  provided to farmers including small and marginal farmers through Direct Benefit Transfer for on- farm /off -farm organic inputs. Under MOVCDNER, assistance of Rs. 46,500/ha is provided over 3 years for creation of Farmers Producer Organization, support to farmers for organic inputs etc. Out of this, assistance @ Rs. 32,500/ ha is provided to farmers for off -farm /on -farm organic  inputs  under  the  scheme  including  Rs.  15,000  as  Direct  Benefit  Transfer  to  the farmers.

(b)  &  (c):    As  informed  by  Government  of  Uttar  Pradesh,  the  Sugarcane  Development Department, Lakhimpur-Kheri, provides farmers with  interest-free  loans  and  subsidies for agricultural inputs, such as micronutrients, pesticides, biofertilizers, and agricultural equipment,  through  sugar  mills,  to  increase  their  sugarcane  acreage  and  sugarcane production.  To  promote  modern  farming,  equipment  is  made  available  under  the  Farm Machinery Bank at the Cooperative Sugarcane Development Committees. Farm Machinery like tractors, MB plows, mulches, etc., are provided to farmers at minimal rental rates. The Sugarcane  Development  Department  establishes  nurseries  through  various  schemes  for improved sugarcane seed varieties. Farmers are provided subsidies and other departmental benefits upon distribution of seed from established nurseries, providing them dual benefit of improved seed and subsidy. From time to time, the Sugarcane Development Department, in collaboration with the scientists of the Sugarcane Research Council, motivates farmers for scientific and modern farming through farmer's seminar, group meetings.

Further,  Indian  Council  of  Agricultural  Research  (ICAR)-Indian  Sugarcane  Research Institute (ISRI) have one Krishi Vigyan Kendra in Lakhimpur Kheri, Uttar Pradesh, which is directly  involved  in  technology  dissemination,  training, and  advisory  services  directly  to farmers in the district.

(d):The  Ministry  of  New  and  Renewable  Energy (MNRE) has been  implementing  Biogas Schemes for dissemination and deployment of biogas plants in remote, rural and semi- urban areas  of  the  country  under  the  umbrella  of  National  Bioenergy  Programme  (NBP).  The objectives  of  the  Biogas  Programme  are  to  support  setting  up  of  biogas  plants  for  clean cooking fuel, lighting, meeting thermal and decentralized power generation needs of uses and utilization of biogas plant produced slurry as an organic enriched Solid Biogas Fertilizer, Women Empowerment and creation of Rural Employment etc. So far 34913 Small Biogas Plants and 38 Medium Biogas Plants have been installed during NBP Phase-I (02.11.2022 to 31.03.2026)

The details of Central Financial Assistance (CFA) for different components under this programme is as follows:

(i):    For small biogas plants (1-25 cubic meter/day plant capacity), Rs. 9800/- to Rs. 70,400/- per plant based on size of the plant in cubic meter is provided.

(ii):   3 to 250 kWe Power Generation capacity per day:  Rs. 35,000/- to Rs. 45,000/- per kilowatt for power generation and Rs. 17,500 /- to Rs. 22,500/- per kilowatt equivalent for thermal applications (25 - 2500 cubic meter/day plant capacity) for Power generation and thermal application (capacity ranging from above 25 to 2500 cubic meter biogas generation per day) is provided.

Galvanizing Organic Bio-Agro Resources Dhan (GOBARdhan) scheme aims to promote 'Waste to Wealth' approach by converting cattle dung, agri residue and other organic waste into biogas, Compressed Biogas (CBG) and organic manure. Various Ministries/ Departments  of  Government  of  India  are  working  together  in  a  'Whole  of  Government' approach for implementation of this initiative and to further promote circular economy. The initiative is now being coordinated by Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas (MoPNG). At present,  200  CBG/Bio  CNG  Plants have  been  commissioned  as  per GOBARdhan  Portal under MoPNG.

(e) Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) has developed technologies for large-scale production and utilization of organic manures such as phosphocompost, vermicompost, bioenriched compost and municipal solid waste compost from various organic wastes. Improved strains of crop- and soil-specific biofertilizers, including liquid biofertilizers with longer shelflife, have also been developed to reduce the use of chemical fertilizers. Under the Network Project on Organic Farming (NPOF), location-specific organic farming packages of practices for  different  crops and  cropping  systems have been developed using organic and natural inputs  suitable  for  small  and  marginal  farmers.  ICAR  also  organizes  trainings,  front-line demonstrations  and  awareness  programmes  to  promote  adoption  of  these  technologies among farmers. In the year 2025-26, ICAR has organized 200 training programme on organic manures.

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