DW BUREAU / Chandigarh Punjab Chief Minister S. Bhagwant Mann led government is planning to promote the utilization of Fermented Organic Manure (FOM) produced by Compressed Biogas (CBG) plants, in Agriculture, Horticulture and Floriculture sectors of the state. Mr. Aman Arora, New & Renewable Energy Sources Minister said this here today after a brainstorming discussion at PEDA. Bhawan. Arora and his cabinet colleague Kuldeep Singh Dhaliwal, Agriculture & Farmers Welfare Minister, asked senior officers of the state government and the investors to create a mechanism which will enable utilization of FOM. The Cabinet Minister said that Punjab Energy Development Agency (PEDA) has already allocated 42 CBG projects of total capacity 492.58 tons per day (TPD) based on paddy straw and other agro-residue and Asia's largest CBG plant with a total capacity of 33.23 ton CBG per day has also been commissioned at village Bhuttal Kalan (Sangrur) recently. At least 5 Lac tonnes Fermented Organic Manure (FOM) is expected to be produced annually by these CBG plants on the commission. The use of FOM will enhance the nutrient uptake, growth, yield, nutrition efficiency, crop quality and tolerance to biotic and abiotic stress. It's use can prevent uptake of heavy metals, besides helping local allied industries to flourish, said New & Renewable Energy Sources Minister. Aman Arora said that these projects would not only improve the availability of Fermented Organic Manure to farmers but also give a boost to the economy in the region including development of infrastructure like roads, railways, ancillary industry etc. besides ensuring clean and green energy. (editor@dailyworld.in)