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Schemes to promote the judicious use of fertilisers

Santhosh Kumar 30/06/2023

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Context
Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs approval
Unique package of innovative schemes for farmers
Schemes
PM Programme for Restoration, Awareness Generation, Nourishment and Amelioration of Mother – Earth (PMPRANAM)
Incentivise States/ UTs to promote alternate fertilisers
Balanced use of chemical fertilisers
Market Development Assistance (MDA) scheme
Promoting Organic Fertilisers from Gobardhan Plants
Sulphur coated Urea (Urea Gold)
Address the sulphur deficiency of soil
Save input costs for farmers
Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samruddhi Kendras (PMKSKs)
One-stop solution for all needs of farmers
About one lakh PMKSKs in the country
Significance
Judicious use of chemical fertilisers
Reducing input cost of cultivation for farmers
Boost farmers’ income
Strengthen natural/organic farming
Rejuvenate soil productivity
Ensure food security

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