Soon, Amma bio fertilisers
Posted on: 21/Feb/2018 11:36:43 AM
The Tamil Nadu government is planning to distribute Amma bio-fertilisers to farmers. In 2018-19, the agriculture department will distribute 3,000 metric tonnes of carrier-based bio-fertilisers and six lakh litres of liquid bio-fertilisers.
The bio-fertiliser scheme is being implemented by the Agriculture Department for the past 20 years. The government will package it as Amma bio-fertiliser in memory of late Chief Minister Jayalalithaa and distribute it to farmers. The Agriculture Department already runs 22 bio-fertiliser production units with an annual production capacity of 3,000 MT of carrier-based bio-fertilisers, which are distributed in 200 g packets.
The liquid bio-fertilisers have a longer shelf life, 12-24 months, and are produced in 12 units with a production capacity of 6 lakh litres per annum. In 2016,17, 2,999 MT of carrier-based and 2.71 lakh litre of liquid bio-fertilisers were produced and distributed, according to the Agriculture Department�s policy note.
According to an agriculture officer, The interaction between the beneficial living organisms and their environment is crucial for a plant�s health. It is only a supplement to the inorganic fertilisers as we can�t replace them altogether. The soil is enriched with microbes. Also, the government is taking efforts to reinforce organic plant health by using bio-control agents and parasites for the control of pests and diseases.
