Sunday, 9 September 2012

Use of BIO-Fertilizers being Promoted;

Use of BIO-Fertilizers being Promoted;
Subsidy upto 25% available through NABARD
Government is promoting use of bio-fertilizers through a Central Sector Scheme National Project on Organic Farming (NPOF) for setting up of new or strengthening of existing bio-fertilizer production units, technology transfer and training etc. To ensure quality of bio-fertilizer – Rhizobium, Azotobacter, Azospirillium, Phosphate Solubilising Bacteria, Potash Mobilising Bacteria, Zinc Solubilising Bacteria and Mycrorhizal bio-fertilisers have been incorporated in Fertilizer Control Order, 1985. Financial assistance is provided as back ended subsidy through NABARD for setting up/strengthening of existing bio-fertilizers and / or bio-pesticide production units, assistance upto 25% of total financial outlay or Rs. 40.00 lakh, whichever is less.

Awareness creation activities on use of bio-fertilizer is being addressed through training programme seminar and through advisory in package and practices for different crops under organic management. ICAR also imparts training, organizes field level demonstrations etc. to educate farmers on use of bio-fertilizers. During 2006-12, a total 386 demonstrations were conducting on various crops in different States.

This information was given by Shri Harish Rawat, Minister of State for Agriculture and Food Processing Industries in written reply to a question in the Rajya Sabha today.

MP:CP: biofertilizers (7.9.2012)
(Release ID :87580)

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