Haryana Farmers Get 80% Subsidy on Vermicompost and Easier Organic Fertiliser Rules
Haryana farmers are set to receive an 80 per cent subsidy on vermicompost purchases, with the benefit linked to registration on the state’s Meri Fasal Mera Byora portal. Agriculture Minister Shyam Singh Rana announced the measure in Chandigarh on Wednesday, 4 November 2026, as part of a push to make organic inputs cheaper and easier to obtain for eligible farmers across the state. The announcement underlines the Haryana government’s continuing emphasis on soil health and natural farming alongside conventional fertiliser supply.
Along with the subsidy, the government has approved a relaxation of licensing requirements for dealers selling organic fertilisers in small packages. The relaxation covers fermented organic manure, liquid fermented organic manure and phosphate-rich organic manure, known as FOM, LFOM and PROM. Dealers handling these products in packages of up to 5 kilograms will benefit from the eased rules, subject to a stock limit of 10 metric tonnes. The change is aimed at small dealers and local supply points, so that farmers in villages and smaller markets can buy genuine organic manure in the small quantities they actually need, without unnecessary paperwork standing in the way.
Vermicompost, made by earthworms from organic waste, is valued by farmers because it improves soil structure, holds moisture better and adds nutrients slowly to the crop. Regular use can reduce dependence on chemical fertilisers over time and help keep the soil alive and productive season after season. For Haryana, where intensive wheat, paddy, mustard and vegetable cultivation puts heavy pressure on the soil, wider use of vermicompost and other organic manures is seen as a practical step towards healthier fields and more sustainable yields. The subsidy therefore matters most at the farm level, where the price of inputs often decides whether a farmer tries an organic option at all.
The Meri Fasal Mera Byora portal is central to how the benefit will reach farmers. The portal already holds a comprehensive record of Haryana’s farmers, including land details and crops sown, and fertiliser distribution in the state has been linked to it so that supply matches the crop actually grown. Only farmers registered on the portal will be eligible for the vermicompost subsidy, which is why the minister’s announcement also serves as a reminder for farmers to check that their registration and crop details are up to date. Linking benefits to the portal has previously been credited with preventing misuse and ensuring that subsidised inputs reach genuine cultivators.
The new announcement also fits a wider direction in Haryana’s farm policy. The state’s 2026-27 Budget had already provided for an 80 per cent subsidy on organic fertilisers for farmers registered on the Meri Fasal Mera Byora portal, and the agriculture department has repeatedly stressed transparency and efficiency in farmer schemes. By combining a substantial subsidy with simpler rules for small-pack dealers, the government is trying to solve both sides of the problem at once: affordability for the farmer and availability in the local market. Farmers interested in the benefit should follow the agriculture department’s official notices for purchase and claim procedures as they are issued.
