(a) whether there has been an increase in the use of natural fertilizers in the country during each of the last three years and the current year and if so, the details thereof;
(b) the outcome as a result thereof in improving the health condition of the people;
(c) whether the Government purposes to take any action
to reduce the use of chemical fertilizers in the country;
(d) if so, the details thereof, and
(e) if not, the reasons thereof?
MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) FOR THE MINISTRY OF PLANNING AND MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF CHEMICALS & FERILIZERS
(RAO INDERJEET SINGH)
(a) : The use of bio-fertilizers and organic fertilizers has increased. The details of production of bio-fertilizer during the year 2014-15, 2015-16 and 2016-17 is enclosed at Annexure I. The details of production and availability of organic fertilizer during the year 2014-15, 2015-16 and 2016-17 is given at Annexure-ll.
(b) : The outcome as a result aims for sustainable agriculture production with eco-friendly process in tune with nature and to produce chemical free agricultural produce to improve the health condition of farmers
(c) to (e) : Government has launched the schemes “Parampragat Krishi Vikas Yojana” (PKVY) and “Mission Organic Value Chain Development for North Eastern Region (MOVCDNER) to produce chemical free agricultural produce to improve the health condition of farmers. The detail of the schemes, amount released under these schemes is given at Annexure lII.
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