New Delhi, March 3 -- The Indian Biogas Association (IBA) announced on Sunday that the government's recent initiative to promote organic fertiliser usage could generate additional revenue of USD 2.6 billion for the biogas industry.

According to an IBA statement, the government has implemented an amendment aimed at encouraging organic fertiliser use to support more environmentally sustainable farming practices.

The Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare has modified the 1985 Fertiliser (Inorganic, Organic, or Mixed) (Control) Order to incorporate 'Organic Carbon Enhancers' from Compressed Biogas (CBG) plants as a new fertiliser category.

This regulatory change, introduced in February 2025, is anticipated to benefit both agricultura...