AgricultureGS-3
19 December 2025Government Ensures Stable Fertilizer Prices and Promotes Organic Farming
Syllabus: Input Management and Sustainability
Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare
Why in news?
The Government has kept urea prices constant since 2018 and DAP prices constant since 2023–24 while promoting balanced and organic nutrient use.
⚛️Static Concepts
Soil Health Card SchemePKVY
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Prelims-Oriented Points
- Urea MRP unchanged since 2018; DAP unchanged for last three years.
- Subsidies borne by Government to offset global price fluctuations.
- Organic farming promoted through PKVY and MOVCDNER.
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Examiner's Trap: Organic farming promotion is not uniform across all regions; NE states follow MOVCDNER.
Quick Data Points
PKVY assistance: ₹31,500/ha over 3 years
MOVCDNER assistance: ₹46,500/ha over 3 years
Soil Health Cards issued: 25.61 crore
Mains Value Addition
GS-3: Sustainable agriculture and input subsidy rationalisation.- Price stability protects farmers from global volatility.
- Organic farming improves soil health and long-term productivity.
- Balanced nutrient use reduces environmental degradation.
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