In a assessment assembly, Chouhan pulled up the ministry and ICAR officers for watching with closed eyes the rising sale of biostimulants amid farmers' complaints about their high quality and ineffectiveness.
The minister directed his ministry officers to allow the sale of these biostimulants that are efficient within the farm area and meet the standard parameters, in response to an official assertion.
He additionally directed ministry officers to organize an ordinary of process (SOP) by setting guidelines and rules.
“Now, permission shall be given solely after it's scientifically authorized and your complete duty for this shall be with the involved officers,” he mentioned.
Biostimulants are substances or microorganisms (resembling useful micro organism, fungi, or plant extracts) that, when utilized to seeds, crops, or soil, stimulate pure plant processes. Expressing concern over irregularities within the sector, Chouhan mentioned biostimulants have been offered within the nation for a few years and the permission interval for the sale is being prolonged one 12 months after one other, however many occasions complaints come from the sector that there is no such thing as a profit from it, nonetheless it's being offered. “It's essential to assessment biostimulants totally to see how a lot profit the farmers are getting from it; if not, then permission to promote it can't be given,” Chouhan mentioned.
Hundreds of firms began promoting biostimulants with none guidelines, however the authorities won't let this occur at any price, he mentioned.
The federal government will take motion towards suspicious producers of biostimulants, he famous.
At present, there's a complete regulatory framework for biostimulants by means of amendments to the Fertiliser (Inorganic, Natural or Combined) (Management) Order, 1985 (FCO), with latest updates in 2024 and 2025.
The biostimulants market in India was valued at roughly USD 355-362 million in 2024 and is projected to succeed in between USD 1.13 billion and USD 1.2 billion by 2032.
