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With
the advent of green revolution in 1960s, use of High
Yielding Variety (HYV) seeds
coupled with efficient
irrigation and use of chemical fertilizers boosted the
agricultural productivity, which further boosted agricultural
production
worldwide, especially in the developing
countries. Increased crop yield also
affected the fertility of
the land attributable to the excessive use of
fertilizers.
Excessive use of fertilizers elevates the acidity of soil. Presence
of excess nitrogen in the soil
reduces plant diversity by enhancing the growth
of plants. Excess nitrogen fixation augments
greenhouse effect, diminishes stratospheric ozone, promotes
smog, contaminates drinking
water, acidifies rain, eutrophics bays and
estuaries, and stresses ecosystems. Hence, there
arises the need for shifting
to an eco-friendly alternative which can enhance the yield and
maintain soil
health simultaneously. Here comes the role of organic fertilizers, which can
overcome
the shortcomings of the conventional fertilizers.
Organic
fertilizers serve as a supplement to the traditionally used chemical
fertilizers. These are
carbon-based compounds obtained by converting organic
substances into a usable fertilizer by
modified aerobic-cum-anaerobic
composting. These fertilizers improve the soil fertility, water
retention capabilities/capacities
and replenish the nutrients in the soil. Rising demand for
organic food and
increasing awareness about the consequences of using chemical fertilizers
are
boosting the organic fertilizers market (https://www.techsciresearch.com/report/global-
organic-fertilizer-market/3481.html).
Advantages of Using Organic Fertilizers
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 Organic Fertilizers & Its Major Nutrients to the Soil

Organic
fertilizers contain natural chemical elements that assist the growth of plant
as these
fertilizers possess a lot of macro and micronutrients.

                

The Pre-requisites
With the
increasing standard of living and surging popularity of organic food, majority
of farmers
are aiming to improve the market attractiveness of their yield by
using organic fertilizers. As
organic fertilizer is gaining momentum, key
players operating in the chemical industry are
focusing on capitalizing this
idea. However, before setting up an organic fertilizer manufacturing
plant, many
factors are needed to be taken into consideration.
The most
important pre-requisite involves a lot of research and study about the business
and its
feasibility. After all the research and analysis, there arises a need
for preparing a comprehensive
business plan. The next step to set up an organic
fertilizer manufacturing plant is the
registration of the business with the
authority. Starting an organic fertilizer plant can be capital
intensive but if it is well located then it can be a money-spinning business.
The proposed site
should be close to the raw materials supply source, and there
should be adequate water & power

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supply and transportation facilities. The

site should not be in proximity to residential areas.
Moreover, attention to
packaging and marketing strategies should be given. Finally, the buying
and
installation of equipment should be done, besides appointment of labor.

                                                                                       

Overview of Organic Fertilizers

Production

Raw Material & Production Process

The
raw materials for producing organic fertilizers are plentiful and extensive
such as animal
manure (chicken manure, pig manure, sheep manure, cow dung,
horse manure, rabbit
excrement), industrial waste (vinasse, vinegar residue,
cassava dregs, sugar residue, biogas
waste, furfural residue), agricultural
waste (crop straw, soybean meal, cottonseed meal),
household kitchen waste,
sludge (municipal sludge, river sludge, filter mud) and so on. The easy
availability of a large amount of raw materials makes organic fertilizer
business popular and
successful.
                                                                                        

Specifications for Organic Fertilizer

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Machinery Required
After
selection and pre-treatment of raw materials, the very first step in production
process of
organic fertilizers is preparation of compost. The Self-Propelled
Compost Turner is used for the
preparation of compost. The major function of
this compost turner is to bring about the turning
and mixing of organic
materials, thereby, accelerating the whole fermentation process. After
fermentation, the organic material needs to be crushed and this step takes
place inside a high
moisture fertilizer crusher machine. This machine can crush
materials with high moisture
content. After crushing and mixing the next step
is granulating, for which a New Type Organic
Fertilizer Granulator. This
machine is used for granulation of the raw materials used for
preparing the
organic fertilizer. Fertilizer granules thus produced have high organic content
and
their particle size and uniformity can be adjusted by this granulator.
After granulation, there
arises the need for screening these granules. The screening
is done using a Fertilizer Screening
Machine, which separates standard
fertilizer granules from the unqualified fertilizer pellets. The
organic
fertilizer is prepared till this step and needs to be packed. The packing of
fertilizer is
done using the automatic packaging machine. This machine can pack
fertilizer granules 2-50kg
per bag.

Manpower Required

Project Timeline

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Challenges
The
major problem that arises during organic fertilizers production is dust
pollution. Unloading
of raw materials into the warehouse and transportation to
different workshops, results in a lot of
dust pollution. Additionally, during compost
making process while mixing and crushing the raw
materials as well as
granulation step, a lot of dust is added to the environment.
Looking
at the entrepreneur’s perspective, the major threats one can face includes the
presence
of a well-established market in North America which is supplying its
products worldwide.
Secondly, there is no
reliable data related to use of organic fertilizers. The farmers are also
facing challenges despite the government subsidies and incentives. The major
challenged faced
by the farmers is cost. The organic system of farming is far
more expensive than the one done
using chemical fertilizers. Therefore, it has
not completely gained traction irrespective of so
many advantages. Less
availability of adequate quantity and quality of raw material fulfilling the
required specifications is also a major challenge for organic fertilizers
market.
Conclusion
Fertilizer
is one of the major inputs in the agricultural production. Green Revolution was
a
combination of increasing agriculture produce and extensive use of chemical
fertilizers. The
chemical fertilizers boosted the agriculture produce but on
the other hand generated a lot of
second-generation problems. These problems
mainly included loss of soil fertility and nutrients
and increase in the number
of barren lands. These chemicals also entered the food chain and
serious
consequences of that are being noticed till date. Heavy metals present inside
the
chemical fertilizers can affect the vital organs and cause several chronic
diseases such as
cancer, kidney diseases, nervous disorders, among others. Due
to this a paradigm shift towards
the use of organic methods of farming is witnessed.
The use of organic fertilizers not only
                                        the
soil fertility but also increased the produce. Organic fertilizers have gained
traction with the support of government policies and increasing awareness
amongst the
farmers. The organic sector is changing at an unprecedented pace,
with new definitions,
policies, certifications, products.  
According
to TechSci Research report, “Global Organic Fertilizer Market
(https://www.techsciresearch.com/news/462-global-organic-food-market-to-grow-at-over-16-by-
2020.html) By Source (Plant,
Animal & Others), By Crop Type (Fruits & Vegetables, Cereals, etc.),
By
Form (Dry & Liquid), By Region (Europe, Asia-Pacific, North America, etc.),
Competition
Forecast & Opportunities, 2013 – 2023”, the global organic
fertilizer market stood at $ 5.9 billion
in 2017, to reach around $ 10 billion
by 2023, on the back of favorable government policies,
rapidly expanding
agricultural land under organic farming, and increasing sales of organic food
products. Moreover, deteriorating  soil fertility due
to the use of synthetic pesticides, growing

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awareness among the consumers

regarding the benefits of organic fertilizers over chemical
fertilizers, and
increasing awareness among farmers and cultivators towards eco-friendly
fertilizers are some of the other factors that would steer demand for organic
fertilizers across
the globe in the coming years.
                                                                                                 

 
According to
another report by TechSci Research, “Global Organic Food Market
(https://www.techsciresearch.com/news/2891-newman-s-own-inc-leading-global-organic-food-
market-in-2016.html) By Product Type
(Organic Meat, Poultry And Dairy; Organic Fruits And
Vegetables; Organic
Processed Food; Etc.), By Region (Europe, North America, Asia-Pacific, Etc.),
Competition Forecast And Opportunities, 2012 – 2022”, the global organic food market stood at
$
110.25 billion in 2016, and is projected to grow at a CAGR of 16.15%, in value
terms, during
2017–2022, to reach $ 262.85 billion by 2022. Growing
awareness regarding health benefits of
organic food consumption, rising per
capita spending on organic food products and increasing
health concerns due to
growing number of chemical poisoning cases are expected to drive
global organic
food market in the coming years. In addition, continuing product innovations and
aggressive marketing strategies adopted by major players and online retailers
would positively
influence the global organic
food market during
forecast period.
Key Players
Majorly,
the organic fertilizers market has two segments the horticulture farmers and
nurseries.
Some of the major players operating in the global organic fertilizer
market are The Scotts
Miracle-Gro Company, Italpollina S.p.a, Coromandel
International Limited, BioStar Systems, LLC,
Midwestern BioAg, Inc., California
Organic Fertilizers, Inc., Krishak Bharati Cooperative Ltd
(KRIBHCO), National
Fertilizers Limited, Fertikal N.V., and Sustane Natural Fertilizer, Inc., among
others.

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