(a) whether the Government has formulated any policy to ensure balanced use of fertilisers;
(b) if so, the details thereof; and
(c) if not, the reasons therefor?
(a) whether the Government has formulated any policy to ensure balanced use of fertilisers;
(b) if so, the details thereof; and
(c) if not, the reasons therefor?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND MINISTER OF STATE IN THE
MINISTRY OF CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION (PROF. K.V. THOMAS)
(a) & (b): The Government is promoting soil test-based balanced and judicious
use of chemical fertilizers, bio-fertilizers and locally available organic manures
to maintain soil health and its productivity. A new scheme, namely, `National
Project on Management of Soil Health and Fertility` (NPMSF) has been introduced
during 2008-09. The components of the new scheme include setting up of 500
new static Soil Testing Laboratories (STLs), setting up of 250 mobil STLs,
strengthening of the existing 315 STLs, promotion of organic manures, soil
amendments and distribution of micro nutrients during 11th Five Year Plan.
(c): Does not arise.