Question : DEMAND OF ORGANIC FERTILISERS

(a) whether the Government is aware that there is delay in sowing operations of rabi crops in various parts of the country on account of non-availability and blackmarketing of organic fertilisers and manure;

(b) if so, the details thereof;

(c) the quantum of manure demanded by various States including Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand and Odisha from the Union Government during the current financial year;

(d) the quantum of the manure/organic fertilisers provided to these States so far, State- wise;

(e) whether the farmers are not being provided with adequate quantity of manure due to inadequate ratio of demand and production of manure/organic fertilisers in the country which is affecting the gross agriculture production of the country; and

(f) if so, the details thereof and the steps taken by the Government to fulfil the demand of manure/organic fertilisers in the country?

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE, FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES AND PARLIAMENTARY AFFAIRS(SHRI HARISH RAWAT)

(a) & (b): No, Madam. No such report has been received.

(c) & (d): There is no system of processing demand of and providing organic manures/organic fertilizers to States by the Central Government.

(e) & (f): Majority of organic manures/organic fertilizers are on-farm products and need to be produced by the farmers themselves. Only in some cases organic manures/organic fertilizers are being produced in organized sector and in such cases each producer is free to sell to farmers. The Government is promoting integrated nutrient management inter alia involving use of bio-fertilisers and locally available organic manures and is providing assistance for this purpose under various schemes.