**Executive Summary**
This document is an answer given by the Minister of State for Agriculture and Farmers Welfare to questions raised in Lok Sabha regarding the production of organic fertilizers. The government promotes organic farming through schemes like Paramparagat Krishi Vikas Yojana (PKVY) and Mission Organic Value Chain Development for North Eastern Region (MOVCDNER) since 2015-16. It also provides details on area coverage, financial assistance, and cluster formation under these schemes, with the last data updates as of 31.10.2025.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Organic Farming Promotion:**
* Organic farming is promoted through PKVY in all States/UTs (except North Eastern States) and MOVCDNER for North Eastern States since 2015-16.
* Both schemes provide end-to-end support to farmers for production, processing, certification, and marketing.
* The primary focus is to form organic clusters, giving preference to small and marginal farmers.
* Schemes are implemented through State/UT governments.
* **PKVY Scheme Details:**
* Organic farming is implemented through cluster mode, covering 500-1000 ha with approximately 500 farmers per cluster.
* Clusters promote organic farming practices, reduce chemical fertilizer and pesticide use, and aim for safe food production.
* Assistance of Rs. 31,500 per ha is provided in 3 years, with Rs. 15,000 for on-farm/off-farm inputs via Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT).
* **MOVCDNER Scheme Details:**
* 479 Farmer Producer Organizations (FPO) have been formed, averaging 500 farmers per FPO.
* Assistance of Rs. 46,500/ha in 3 years is provided for FPO creation and farmer support for organic inputs.
* Rs. 32,500/ha is provided for off-farm/on-farm inputs, including Rs. 15,000 as DBT.
* **Area Coverage:**
* 16.90 lakh ha area covered under PKVY and 2.36 lakh ha under MOVCDNER as of 31.10.2025 since its inception.
* **PM-PRANAM Scheme:**
* States/UTs advised to reduce chemical fertilizer overuse and adopt Integrated Nutrient Management (INM) practices.
* States are encouraged to promote organic/bio fertilizers and natural/organic farming practices supported by existing schemes like PKVY and MOVCDNER.
* **Uttar Pradesh Initiative:**
* Under PKVY, 20 clusters have been formed in Etawah district (400 ha, 673 farmers) and 20 clusters in Fatehpur district (400 ha, 889 farmers) under the demonstration mode.
* **Production Data:**
* State-wise domestic production data of organic fertilizers for the last three years (2022-23, 2023-24, 2024-25) is provided in Annexure-I.
* The grand total production data for 2022-23, 2023-24, and 2024-25 is 37,72,884.44, 1,26,66,900, and 80,04,921 MT respectively.
* Production data for 2025-26 is not available at present.
**Impact Analysis**
**Farmers**
* **Impact:** Benefit from financial assistance, training, and support for organic farming, leading to reduced input costs and safer food production.
* **Action Required:** Participate in organic farming clusters, adopt recommended practices, and utilize available financial assistance.
**State/UT Governments**
* **Impact:** Responsible for implementing PKVY and MOVCDNER schemes, requiring coordination and resource allocation.
* **Action Required:** Effectively implement the schemes, advise on the reduce of chemical fertilizer overuse, promote INM and encourage the use of organic/bio fertilizers.
**FPOs**
* **Impact:** Receive support and guidance for creating FPOs and assisting farmers in organic input usage.
* **Action Required:** Facilitate farmer participation, ensure effective utilization of financial assistance, and promote organic farming practices.
Key Entities Referenced
Paramparagat Krishi Vikas Yojana (PKVY): A scheme promoting organic farming in States/UTs except North Eastern States.
Mission Organic Value Chain Development for North Eastern Region (MOVCDNER): A scheme promoting organic farming in the North Eastern States.
PM-PRANAM (PM Programme for Restoration, Awareness Generation, Nourishment and Amelioration of Mother-Earth): A scheme advising States/UTs to reduce the overuse of chemical fertilizers.
Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare: The government ministry responsible for policies related to agriculture and farmers' welfare.
Uttar Pradesh: State where promotion of organic fertilizers, production, training and assistance given to farmers in Etawah and Fatehpur district.
O.I.H
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
LOK SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1601
TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 09th December, 2025
Production of Organic Fertilizers
1601. Shri Jitendra Kumar Dohare:
Shri Naresh Chandra Uttam Patel:
Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS’ WELFARE कृ िष एवं िकसान क(cid:670)ाण मं(cid:361)ी
be pleased to state:
(a) whether the Government is considering to setup special organic farming villages as a
solution to the problem of health hazards of chemicals and fertilizers;
(b) if so, the details thereof;
(c) the details of domestic production of organic fertilizers during the last three years and
the current year, State-wise;
(d) the steps taken by the Government to increase domestic production of organic
fertilizers; and
(e) the details regarding promotion of organic farming, use and production of organic
fertilizers, production, training and assistance given to farmers in Etawah and Fatehpur
district of Uttar Pradesh?
ANSWER
MINISTER OF STATE FOR AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
कृ िष एवं िकसान क(cid:670)ाण रा(cid:475) मं(cid:361)ी (SHRI RAMNATH THAKUR)
(a) & (b): Organic farming is being promoted through Paramparagat Krishi Vikas Yojana
(PKVY) in all the States/UTs except North Eastern States and Mission Organic Value Chain
Development for North Eastern Region (MOVCDNER) for the North Eastern States since
2015-16. Both schemes stress on end-to-end support to farmers engaged in organic farming
i.e. from production to processing, certification and marketing. Primary focus of the schemes
is to form organic clusters, with preference to small and marginal farmers, to create a supply
chain. Both the schemes are implemented through States /UT Governments.
Under PKVY scheme, organic farming is implemented through cluster mode consisting of
farmer’s group covering a contiguous area of 500-1000 ha involving approximately 500
farmers. Such cluster promote area based adoption of organic farming practices, reduction
in use of chemical fertilizers and pesticide and production of safe and chemical free food.
Under MOVCDNER scheme, 479 FPO have been formed with an average of 500 farmers
per FPO for promotion of organic farming.Total of 16.90 lakh ha area under PKVY and 2.36 lakh ha area under MOVCDNER
have been covered since its inception as on 31.10.2025.
(c): The details of domestic production of organic fertilizers during the last three years and
the current year, State-wise is at Annexure-I.
(d): Under PKVY, assistance of Rs. 31,500 per ha in 3 years is provided for promotion of
organic farming. Out of this, assistance of Rs. 15,000 per ha is provided to farmers through
Direct Benefit Transfer for on- farm /off –farm organic inputs. Under MOVCDNER,
assistance of Rs. 46,500/ha in 3 years is provided for creation of Farmers Producer
Organization, support to farmers for organic inputs etc. Out of this, assistance @ Rs. 32500/
ha is provided to farmers for off -farm /on –farm organic inputs under the scheme including
Rs. 15,000 as Direct Benefit Transfer to the farmers.
Under PM-PRANAM (PM Programme for Restoration, Awareness Generation, Nourishment
and Amelioration of Mother-Earth) scheme, Government has advised States/UTs to reduce
over use of chemical fertilizers and adopt Integrated Nutrient Management (INM) practices
to maintain soil fertility and ensure optimum plant nutrient supply for sustainable productivity.
States are also encouraged to promote use of organic/bio fertilizers and adopt
natural/organic farming practices supported under existing Government of India (GoI)
schemes like PKVY and MOVCDNER etc.
(e) Under the PKVY scheme, a total of 20 clusters have been formed in Etawah district
of Uttar Pradesh, covering 400 ha under the demonstration mode, benefiting 673 farmers.
Similarly, in Fatehpur district of Uttar Pradesh, 20 clusters have been formed, covering 400
ha under the demonstration mode, benefiting 889 farmers.Annexure-I.
Production data of Organic Fertilizers in MT
State 2022-23 2023-24 2024-25
Andhra Pradesh 272572.13 1858652 1874125
Assam 43773.2 125812 122001
Bihar 53256.38 22500 16526
Chhattisgarh - 78402 681697
Goa 11221.37 - 8959
Gujarat 278036.86 257822 253473
Haryana 71179.412 74223 438689
Himachal Pradesh 32.7965 4520 564729
Jammu & Kashmir 3250.48 85240 9166
Jharkhand - 32831 -
Karnataka 2278241 2286649 1844895
Kerala 13560.189 0 2738
Madhya Pradesh 84598.05 1388205 1472273
Maharashtra 237843.28 343171 216230
Manipur - 150 150
Odisha 14763.9 - -
Punjab 7407.06 3088335 938
Rajasthan 50477 52220 192909
Tamil nadu 231522 2134453 97301
Telangana 28788.03 0 39996
Tripura 946.81 1022 1050
Uttar Pradesh 74799.23 802262 80456
Uttarakhand 7440.451 10750 21171
West Bengal 6704.806 0 65451
Puducherry 2470 - 1025
Ladakh - 13681 -
Grand Total 37,72,884.44 1,26,60,900 80,04,921
Note:- For year 2025-26, the production data is not available at present.
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