The Ministry of Agriculture and Farmer's Welfare (MoA&FW) on February 20, 2025, issued the Fertiliser (Inorganic, Organic or Mixed) (Control) Amendment Order, 2025, to further amend Fertiliser (Inorganic, Organic or Mixed) (Control) Order, 1985.
This shall come into force on February 20, 2025.
The following has been stated namely: -
• In clause 2, sub-clause (h), for the words “and nano fertilizer”, new words shall be substituted with:- “nano fertilizer and organic carbon enhancers from Compressed Bio Gas plants”.
• In clause 2, after sub-clause (oo), a new sub-clause shall be substituted, namely: - “(ooa) Organic Carbon Enhancer from Compressed Bio Gas plants means any organic material produced by fermentation process either as a main product or by product, which increases or maintains the organic carbon when applied to soil or plant grow material media having favorable effect on soil and plant growth and is specified in Schedule VIII of the Order.
• After Schedule VII, a new Schedule shall be inserted, namely, - “Schedule VIII- “Organic Carbon Enhancer from Compressed Bio Gas plants”.
[Notification no. S.O. 897(E)]
