Lok Sabha Question No. 2552 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-08-02
Subject: Promotion of Organic Fertilizers
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: KESHAV PRASAD MAURYA, M. B. RAJESH, KAMLA DEVI PATLE

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

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2552

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 2 ND  AUGUST, 2016

## PROMOTION OF ORGANIC FERTILIZERS

2552.     SHRI KESHAV PRASAD MAURYA: SHRI M.B. RAJESH: SHRIMATI KAMLA DEVI PAATLE:

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

(a) whether the Government has any proposal to regulate the use of chemical fertilizers by promoting organic fertilizers in the country, if so, the details thereof;

(b) whether the Government is of the opinion that the said proposal is a viable and workable idea without any practical difficulties, if so, the details thereof;

(c) the details of the organic and biofertilizers produced in the various States of the country during each of the last three years and the current year, State-wise along with the details of the companies producing organic fertilizers in the country; and

(d) the  various  efforts  being  made  by  the  Government  to  monitor  the  excessive  use  of chemical fertilizers and pesticides and to promote the use of organic and biofertilizers?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE

कृ ष एवं कसान कयाण मंालय म राय मंी (SHRI PARSHOTTAM  RUPALA)

(a) & (b): No, Madam.  No such proposal is with Ministry.

(c): The State-wise details of the organic and biofertilizers produced is given at Annexure-I, IIA, IIB & IIC.

(d): The  Government  is  recommending  soil  test  based  balanced  and  integrated  nutrient management through conjunctive use of both inorganic and organic sources including organic manures and biofertilizers to provide plant nutrients and reduce the excessive use of chemical fertilizers.    In  addition,  split  application  and  placement  of  fertilizers,  use  of  slow  releasing  Nfertilizers, nitrification inhibitors, growing leguminous crops and use of Resource Conservation Technologies  (RCTs)  are  also  advocated.    In  order  to  promote  greater  use  of  organic  and biofertilizers, the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR), Pusa has developed improved and  efficient  strains  of  biofertilizers  specific  to  different  crops  and  soil  types  under  Network project  on  Soil  Biodiversity-Biofertilizers.    Liquid  Biofertilizers  technology  with  higher  shelf-life has also been developed.  Besides, the Council has developed technology to prepare various types  of  organic  manures  such  as  phosphocompost,  vermicompost,  bio-enriched  compost, municipal solid waste compost, etc. from various organic wastes.

The Government is also monitoring pesticides residues in various agricultural commodities  etc.  under  the  central  scheme  'Monitoring  of  Pesticides  Residues  at  National Level'  (MPRNL).    The  annual  report  MPRNL  is  being  shared  with  all  State  Governments  in order to sensitize about the areas of likely pesticide over use.

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