Archive · 3 Oct 2025
Govt Withdraws Approval for Animal-Based Biostimulants
The Indian government has stopped the use of some products that help crops grow because of concerns from certain groups.
These products came from animals.
The decision was made because some people, like those who follow Hinduism and Jainism, had issues with how the products were made.
The products will not be used until more tests are done.
This action is related to rules about fertilizers in India.
Approval withdrawn for 11 animal-based biostimulants.
Products made from animal protein hydrolysate.
Approval was based on the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) clearance.
Withdrawal due to ethical, religious, and dietary concerns.
Suspension until pre-harvest data is available.
- Who
- Agriculture ministry, ICAR
- What
- Withdrew approval for 11 animal-based crop biostimulants
- When
- Not specified
- Where
- India
- Why
- Ethical, religious, and dietary concerns
Stakeholders Concerns
Market and Crop
Ethical Considerations
Stakeholders Concerns
Hindu and Jain communities raised ethical, religious and dietary concerns.
Market and Crop
High crop yields previously approved products
- Action
- Govt withdrew approval
- Products
- 11 animal-based biostimulants
- Reason for Withdrawal
- Ethical & Religious Concerns
- Stakeholders
- Hindu and Jain communities
- Affected Crops
- Paddy, chilli, tomato, cotton, cucumber, soybean, grapes, and green gram
