Ministry of Agriculture &
Farmers Welfare
Production of Organic Manure through Agricultural Wastes and Animal Dung
Posted On:
30 JUL 2021 6:41PM by PIB Delhi
Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) has developed improved technologies for the preparation of quality composts namely Vermi compost, bio-enriched compost, Mineral-enriched compost (such as Phospho-Sulpho-Nitro compost, Phospho compost), and rapo-compost from different biomass including animal excreta etc. Besides, lignocellulolytic microbial consortium has been developed for reducing the period of composting within 30-45 days depending upon the substrate used.
Under Capital Investment Subsidy Scheme (CISS), credit linked back ended subsidy is provided to private agencies through NABARD @33% of total financial outlay subject to the maximum of Rs 63 lakh/ unit against total financial outlay of Rs.190.00 lakh for maximum capacity of 100 tonnes per day of Fruit & Vegetable Agro Composting Unit, while State and Central Government agencies are provided 100% assistance with maximum limit of Rs 190.00 lakh.
The Government is providing input subsidy @ Rs 31000/ha under Paramparagat Krishi Vikas Yojana and @ Rs 32000/ ha under Mission Organic Value Chain Development for North Eastern Region for promoting use of bio and organic fertilizers. ICAR provides technical backstopping and imparts training, organizes front-line demonstrations etc. to educate farmers on production of organic manure through utilization of agricultural wastes and animal dung etc. as and when required.
State-wise details of fruit and vegetable compost units established under Capital Investment Subsidy Scheme (CISS) through NABARD since 2004.
Sl. No.
|
State
|
Fruit and vegetable compost units
|
Number of Units
|
Subsidy released (Rs. Lakh)
|
-
|
Andhra Pradesh
|
2
|
48
|
-
|
Assam
|
2
|
42.945
|
-
|
Bihar
|
1
|
4.125
|
-
|
Delhi
|
1
|
20
|
-
|
Goa
|
1
|
11.6
|
-
|
Gujarat
|
1
|
4.773
|
-
|
Haryana
|
1
|
63.00
|
-
|
Karnataka
|
8
|
339.68
|
-
|
Kerala
|
2
|
21.287
|
-
|
Madhya Pradesh
|
1
|
2.258
|
-
|
Maharashtra
|
1
|
35.712
|
-
|
Manipur
|
1
|
17.53
|
-
|
Tamil Nadu
|
4
|
148.332
|
-
|
Uttar Pradesh
|
1
|
19.187
|
-
|
West Bengal
|
1
|
15.125
|
Total
|
28
|
793.554
|
This information was given in a written reply by the Union Minister of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Shri Narendra Singh Tomar in Rajya Sabha today.
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