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As the population in India is increasing the demand for more food lead to increase in the pressure on the Agricultural land. Because of this, the requirement of food products in less time has lead to excessive use of chemical fertilizers in the agricultural field. The use of chemical fertilizers has harmful for not only the agricultural land and surrounding environment but also to the human healthcare. In this situation the use of biofertilizer has become the need for 21st century for sustainable agriculture in India. Biofertilizers like Blue Green Algae (Cyanobacteria) has a significant role in various aspect of agricultural field. It increases the fertility and aggregation of soil and makes atmospheric nitrogen available for plants which ultimately lead for the growth of the crops. Blue Green Algae (Cyanobacteria) has a wide range of application from crop production to soil fertility and even it helps in aggregation of soil. This review covers few important applications of Blue Green Algae for crops, soil and sustainable agriculture development in India.