IBA suggests roping in PSUs to ensure fermented organic manure off-take

Indian Biogas Association (IBA) has suggested that the government should rope in state-owned fertiliser marketing companies to ensure off-take of fermented organic manure to boost the sector.

IBA Chairman Gaurav Kedia said that Present production of FOM (fermented organic manure) in the country roughly stands at 1 million metric tonnes per annum (MMTA), with an increased potential of up to 7 MMTA with present and upcoming 570 plants, which can serve almost a state like Rajasthan for its fertiliser demand.

He informed that as per our latest data, there are around 97 functional CBG (compressed biogas) plants with an average production of 7.5 TPD (tonne per day) CBG and 30 TPD FOM per plant.

There are estimated production of the FOM of around 1 million tonnes per annum, with a higher potential of up to 7 million tonnes per annum.

Presently there are 570 CBG plants, with 165 plants under construction, which are expected to be completed by this financial year and 405 plants yet to start construction.

The Department of Fertilizers must ensure that these companies (like IFFCO, KRIBHCO and NFL) provide adequate support for the co-marketing of FOM alongside chemical fertilisers through their dealer networks and other marketing channels.