Question : Production of Organic Agricultural Inputs

(a) whether the Government proposes to encourage production of bio-organic fertilizers for promoting organic farming in the country, if so, the details thereof;

(b) the total production of bio-organic fertilizers in the country during each of the last three years and the current year and the demand and supply thereof;

(c) the quantum of land where bio-organic fertilizers are being used in the country, State/UT-wise;

(d) whether the Government proposes to create organic villages in the country; and

(e) if so, the details thereof and the steps taken/being taken by the Government in this regard?

MINISTER OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE

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(a) to (c): Yes Sir, Government of India has initiated a number of steps for promoting bio-organic inputs (bio-fertilisers, bio-pesticides, vermin-compost, botanical extracts etc) and has been providing assistance/ incentives for production/ procurement under various schemes /programs viz:
• Paramparagat Krishi Vikas Yojana (PKVY): assistance of Rs 50,000 per hectare/ 3 years is given, out of which Rs. 31,000 (62%) is provided to the farmers directly through DBT, for inputs (bio fertilisers, biopesticides, vermicompost, botanical extracts etc) production/ procurement, post harvest infrastructure etc.
• Under Mission Organic Value Chain Development for North Eastern Region (MOVCDNER) farmers are given assistance of Rs 7500/ha/3 years for on-farm and off-farm organic inputs, production/ procurement
• Soil Health Cards (SHCs): 100% assistance is provided to State Government / Government agencies for setting up of liquid/ carrier based Bio-fertilizer/ Bio-pesticide units up to a maximum limit of Rs.160.00 lakh / unit for Government agencies and up to Rs.40 lakh/unit (up to 25% project cost) for individuals/ private agencies through NABARD
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• National Mission on Oilseeds and Oil Palm (NMOOP): financial assistance@ 50% subsidy to the tune of Rs. 300/- per ha is being provided for different components including bio-fertilizers, supply of Rhizobium culture/Phosphate Solubilising Bacteria (PSB)/ Zinc Solubilising Bacteria (ZSB)/ Azatobacter/ Mycorrhiza and vermi compost.
• National Food Security Mission (NFSM): Under NFSM, financial assistance is provided for promotion of Bio-Fertilizer (Rhizobium/PSB) @50% of the cost limited to Rs.300 per ha.
State-wise total production of bio-fertilizers since 2015-16 to 2017-18 is given at Annexure l and State-wise details of different organic manure produced from 2015-16 to 2017-18 is given at Annexure-II, IIA & IIB. The data for 2018-19 and current year on production demand and supply has not been compiled by the States. However, the production is according to demand.

The details of land where bio-organic fertilizers are being used in the country under Participatory Guarantee Systems for India (PGS-India) are given at Annexure-III.

(d) & (e): Yes, the Government has sought proposals from the State Governments of Bihar, Jharkhand, Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh and West Bengal for 100% coverage of all villages under National Mission of Clean Ganga (NMCG) programme.