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Government of India

Ministry of Agriculture

29-November-2011 17:19 IST

As a consequence of implementation of the new schemes in the 11th Plan period along with other ongoing schemes, the production of foodgrains, wheat, pulses and rice, has increased considerably as compared to the end of tenth plan, as detailed below:

•  The foodgrains production of 208.60 million tones at the end of 10th Plan (2005-06) reached to an all time high of 241.56 MT in the year 2010-11.

•  Wheat production increased from 69.35 MT to 85.93 MT, an increase by 16.58 MT.

•  Pulses production during the same period increased from 13.3 MT to 18.09 MT, an increase by 4.07 MT.

•  Rice production increased from 91.79 MT during 2005-06 to 99.18 MT in 2008-09, an increase by 7.39 MT.

Major Centrally Sponsored Schemes launched during 11th plan period are:

(i) National Food Security Mission, with an outlay of Rs. 4883 crore during 11th Plan to enhance the production of rice, wheat and pulses by 10, 8 and 2 million tones, respectively by the end of XI Plan.

(ii) National Project on Management of Soil Health & Fertility (NPMSHF) with an outlay of Rs.429.85 crore during 11th Plan period to promote balanced and judicious use of fertilizer in conjunction with organic manure on soil test basis.

(iii) National e-Governance Plan in Agriculture in 2010 to “create an environment conducive for raising farm productivity and income to global levels through provision of relevant information and services to the stakeholders”.

The components of these schemes will also be continued during 12th Plan.

This information was given by Shri Harish Rawat, Minister of State for Agriculture and Food Processing Industries in written reply to a question in the Lok Sabha today.

MP:SB: CP: schemes ( 29.11.2011)

Crop development schemes boosted foodgrain production and established centrally sponsored missions with targeted production and soil health measures. Implementation of crop development and allied schemes during the 11th Plan corresponded with a measurable rise in national foodgrain outputs, increasing from 208.60 million tonnes at the end of the 10th Plan to 241.56 million tonnes in 2010-11, with quantified gains in wheat, pulses and rice. Major centrally sponsored interventions cited include the National Food Security Mission with Plan outlay and production targets, the National Project on Management of Soil Health & Fertility promoting soil test based balanced fertilizer use, and the National e Governance Plan in Agriculture; components are to continue into the 12th Plan.