BLENDING OF ORGANIC MANURE WITH FERTILIZERS from Vajirao & Reddy Institute

BLENDING OF ORGANIC MANURE WITH FERTILIZERS

• The Indian Biogas Association (IBA) has recommended a mandatory 10% blending of fermented organic manure (FOM) with chemical fertilizers by 2030.
• The proposal aims to:
  • Improve soil health
  • Reduce dependency on chemical fertilizers
  • Save nearly $2 billion annually in fertilizer imports
• The recommendation was presented through a white paper titled:
  • “FOM feeds soil; soil feeds sustainability”
• The white paper was released by:
  • Secretary, Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE)

• The IBA has proposed:
  • 10% mandatory blending of FOM with chemical fertilizers by 2030
• It also calls for integrating FOM into:
  • Nutrient-Based Subsidy (NBS) framework
  • Soil Health Card Scheme
  • Paramparagat Krishi Vikas Yojana (PKVY)

• To restore declining soil health in India
• To promote sustainable and regenerative agriculture
• To reduce dependence on chemical fertilizers
• To create a circular economy linking energy and agriculture

• A 10% blending requirement of FOM with chemical fertilizers is proposed by 2030.
• It is expected to:
  • Improve soil fertility
  • Enhance crop productivity
  • Reduce fertilizer import dependence

• India’s soil organic carbon level is around 0.4%, which is critically low.
• Low soil organic carbon leads to:
  • Poor soil fertility
  • Reduced water retention
  • Lower agricultural productivity

• The proposal recommends inclusion of FOM in:
  • Nutrient-Based Subsidy (NBS) system
  • Soil Health Card Scheme
  • PKVY (organic farming programme)

• The inclusion of organic carbon as a nutrient parameter under subsidies is proposed.
• This would ensure:
  • Balanced fertilization
  • Fair subsidy distribution for organic inputs
  • Reduced overuse of chemical fertilizers

• The proposal promotes a system linking:
  • Biogas production
  • Compressed Biogas (CBG)
  • Fermented organic manure (FOM)
• It aims to ensure:
  • 100% utilisation of biogas by-products
  • Development of a sustainable agri-energy ecosystem

• Potential savings of:
  • $2 billion annually in fertilizer imports
• Reduced dependency on:
  • Imported chemical fertilizers

• Improved:
  • ? Soil fertility
  • Crop productivity
  • Water retention capacity

• Reduction in:
  • Chemical fertilizer overuse
• Promotion of:
  • Regenerative agriculture
  • Sustainable farming practices

• Strengthening of:
  • Fertilizer distribution systems
  • Public sector participation in organic inputs
• Creation of:
  • Region-specific nutrient solutions

• Addresses India’s challenge of declining soil organic carbon
• Promotes long-term soil regeneration

• Supports transition towards:
  • Climate-resilient agriculture
  • Sustainable input usage

• Encourages integration of:
  • Energy sector (biogas)
  • Agriculture sector
• Promotes policy convergence for green economy