(a) whether the Government proposes to boost the production of organic fertilizer made from agricultural waste and animal feaces;
(b) if so, the details thereof; and
(c) the steps taken by the Government during the last three years in this regard?
(a) whether the Government proposes to boost the production of organic fertilizer made from agricultural waste and animal feaces;
(b) if so, the details thereof; and
(c) the steps taken by the Government during the last three years in this regard?
MINISTER OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
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(a) to (c): Government of India has been promoting the Production/procurement of various organic inputs (biofertilisers, biopesticides, vermincompost, botanical extracts etc) under different schemes viz:
• Paramparagat Krishi Vikash Yojana (PKVY): assistance of RS 50,000 per hectare/ 3 years is given, out of which Rs. 31,000 (61%) is provided to the farmers directly through DBT, for inputs (bio fertilisers, biopesticides, vermicompost, botanical extracts etc) production/ procurement, post harvest infrastructure etc. Around 5.94 lakh farmers are benefited under the scheme in phase I (2015-16 to 2017-18) and Phase II (2018-19 to 2020-21).
• 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. Around 70405 farmers are benefited under the scheme in phase I (2015-16 to 2017-18) and Phase II (2018-19 to 2020-21).
• Capital investment Subsidy Scheme (CISS) under Soil Health Management Scheme: 100% assistance is provided to State Government / Government agencies for setting up of liquid/ carrier based Bio-fertilizer/ Bio-pesticide units to 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. As per data provided by NABARD, 21 fruit/vegetable waste compost production units were established under Capital Investment Subsidy scheme in different states.
• 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.
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