(a) whether the Government has also introduced ‘Customized Fertiliser’ Method for Agriculture in the country;
(b) if so, the details thereof;
(c) whether the Government has notified a list of customized fertilizers for over 100 districts across the country;
(d) if so, the details and the aim thereof; and
(e) the manner in which it will help the farmers?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
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(a) & (b): The Government of India is promoting the use of balance application of fertilizers. The concept of customised fertilizer are in furtherance to the concept of balance use of fertilizer. These are crop specific, soil specific and area specific based on the soil fertility status of the district.
(c) to (e): The Government of India has notified 34 grades of customised fertilizers for 100 districts of the States namely Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Maharashtra, West Bengal, Uttar Pradesh and Uttrakhand for the crops namely wheat, rice, potato, sugarcane, chilli and oil palm. These grades of customised fertilizers besides N,P, K also provides the micro nutrients. Its use may not only increase the crop productivity but also provides the adequate and judicious use of nutrients.
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