What to Do? Always use appropriate fertilizer in right quantity based on soil test. Must use organic manures to maintain the fertility of soil. In order to get maximum benefit of the fertilizers, always apply in root zone instead of broadcasting. Resort to judicious and efficient use of Phosphatic Fertilizers for proper development of roots/shoots and timely maturity of crops, particularly the legumes which fix atmospheric nitrogen for enrichment of soil. For reclaiming acidic soil, use lime and for saline/usar soil, use gypsum. Farmers desirous of adopting Participatory Organic Guarantee System (PGS – India) Certification system may form a group of at least 5 farmers and get it registered with the nearest Regional Council or Regional Centre of Organic Farming. What can you get? S.No Type of Assistance Quantum of Assistance/Maximum limit Scheme/Component 1 Plant Nutrient in Chemical Form (Urea ,DAP, MOP, R/ Phosphate, Complex Fertilizer) 20% cost subsidy and 100% transport subsidy. State Plan Scheme 2 Chemical Pesticide and Plant Protection Equipment 20% cost subsidy and 100% transport subsidy State Plan Scheme 3 Organic manures / bio fertilizers / Bio - pesticides 50% cost subsidy and 100% transport subsidy State Plan Scheme 4 Soil Conservation work on watershed basis in farmers field Rs. 10,000/ha State Plan Scheme 5 Adoption of Organic Farming Rs.10,000/ ha NHM/MIDH 6 Production of ordinary compost and vermin compost 100% cost subsidy limited to Rs. 60,000/unit CDB Schemes Whom/Where to Contact? Zonal Assistant Director(Agri)/Nearest Agriculture Sub-Depot/Agriculture Field Staff/ Rural Knowledge Centre /Kisan Call Centre - Phone : 03192-243434 Source: Department of Agriculture