Lok Sabha Question No. 2295 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-11-29
Subject: Production of Paddy
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: NIHAL CHAND CHAUHAN, NEELAM SONKER, RAMA DEVI, RAM TAHAL CHOUDHARY

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH & EDUCATION

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2295 TO BE ANSWERED ON 29/11/2016

## PRODUCTION OF PADDY

2295. SHRI NIHAL CHAND: SHRIMATI NEELAM SONKER: SHRIMATI RAMA DEVI: SHRI RAM TAHAL CHOUDHARY:

Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE d`f"k ,oa fdlku dY;k.k ea=h be pleased to state:

- (a) the names of traditional and aromatic varieties of paddy, which are expensive to cultivate being produced in the country, State/UT-wise;

(b) whether  the  Government  has  developed  several  varieties  or  good  quality paddy which are high yielding, cost effective and require less water for cultivation and if so, the details thereof;

- (c) whether the country is self reliant in paddy production;

(d) whether the Government has set up any Task Force to harness the potential of paddy production in the  eastern  parts  of  the  country  and  if  so,  the  details  thereof along with the works undertaken/done by the Task Force and the outcome thereof, variety and State-wise; and

- (e) the steps taken/being taken by the Government to increase the production of paddy in the country?

## A N S W E R

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE d`f'k ,oa fdlku dY;k.k ea=ky; esa jkT; ea=h

## (SHRI SUDARSHAN BHAGAT)

(a) The  traditional  and  aromatic  rice  varieties  ( Annexure-I )  are  mostly  low yielding,  long  duration,  take  more  time  to  mature,  susceptible  to  diseases,  insectpests and lodging.  Hence, the cultivation of these varieties is less remunerative.

(b) The  National  Agricultural  Research  System,  comprising    Indian  Council  of Agricultural  Research    and  State  Agricultural  Universities,  has  developed  several improved    high  yielding  paddy  varieties  which    require  less  water  namely,  Pusa Basmati 1509,   Birsa Vikas Dhan 111, Birsa Vikas Dhan 203,  Indira Aerobic-1, CR Dhan 205, CR Dhan 206, DRR Dhan 41, DRR Dhan 42, etc.

(c) A  record  production  of  106.65  million  tones  of  rice  was  achieved  during 2013-14.  The  country  is  able  to  produce  100  plus  million  tones  of  rice  for continuously  two  years  during  2014-15  and  2015-16  even  under  adverse  drought conditions. India  exports surplus rice and is the largest exporter in the world.

(d) A Task Force was constituted by  Government of India in  pursuance  of  the decision  taken  in  the  meeting  of  the  Committee  of  Secretaries  held  on  29 th November,  2009  to  make  short  and  medium  term  recommendations  for  efficient management  of  water,  power  and  other  inputs  as  well  as  subsidy  to  maximize agricultural production on sustainable basis. Accordingly, Bringing Green Revolution  to  Eastern  India  (BGREI)  programme  was  initiated  in  2010-11  to address  the  constraints  limiting  the  productivity  of  rice  based  cropping  system  in Eastern  India  comprising    seven  (7)  states  namely,  Assam,  Bihar,  Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, Odisha, Eastern Uttar Pradesh and West Bengal.

The interventions covered under BGREI  are demonstrations of good agronomic practices, seed distribution, seed production incentive for newer varieties/hybrids, integrated nutrient management &  pest management, asset building  activities,  site  specific  activities,  post  harvest  &  marketing  support  and cropping system based trainings for farmers.

The production and productivity of rice in these states increased significantly after implementation of BGREI programme.

(e) To  increase  the  production  and  productivity  of  rice,  better  varieties  and hybrids are developed with higher yield, stress tolerance and good cooking quality by  harnessing  the  modern  tools  of  biotechnology  and  also  through  conventional breeding.   Special emphasis is given to develop climate resilient rice varieties, and also  on  conservation  agricultural  practices  to  bring  down  the  cost  of  cultivation. ICAR-Indian  Institute  of  Rice  Research,  Hyderabad  and  ICAR-National  Rice Research Institute, Cuttack  and All India Coordinated Research Project on Rice are working on irrigated and rainfed ecologies  for increasing the paddy productivity in the  country.    Other    institutes    like  ICAR-Indian  Agricultural  Research  Institute, New  Delhi;  ICAR-Central  Soil  Salinity  Research  Institute,  Karnal  and  ICARVivekanada  Parvatiya Krishi Anusandhan  Sansthan,  Almora    also  undertake research programmes to develop rice varieties for different niches.

Besides,  the  Central  Government  programmes  like,  BGREI  and  NFSM  are also implemented to increase the production of paddy in the country.

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## Popular Traditional and Aromatic Rice Varieties Cultivated in Different States

|   S. No. | State(s)                                                                        | Variety(ies)                                                                        |
|----------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
|        1 | Punjab, Haryana, Western Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh and Jammu | Taraori Basmati, Basmati 370, Type3, Dehraduni Basmati.                             |
|        2 | Assam                                                                           | Badshahbhog, Bhabeli Joha, Khorikala, Malbhog                                       |
|        3 | Bihar and Jharkhand                                                             | Ram Tulsi, Badshahbhog, Katarni, Kanak Jeera, Tulsi Manjari.                        |
|        4 | Himachal Pradesh                                                                | Baldhar Basmati, Madhumalti, Chimbal Basmati, Mushkan,                              |
|        5 | Kerala                                                                          | Jeerakasala, Gandhkasala                                                            |
|        6 | Karnataka                                                                       | Kagasali, Singdi Local, Gandhsali                                                   |
|        7 | Madhya Pradesh                                                                  | Chhatri, Chinore, Dubraj, Kali Kamod, Kali Mooch, Vishnubhog, Tulsiamrit, Madhuri   |
|        8 | Maharashtra                                                                     | Ambemohor, Chinore,                                                                 |
|        9 | Manipur                                                                         | Chahao Amubi, Chahao Angangbi                                                       |
|       10 | Uttar Pradesh                                                                   | Badshapasand, Kala Namak, Tilak Chandan, Hansraj, Kanak Jeera, Rambhog, Thakurbhog, |
|       11 | West Bengal                                                                     | Badshabhog, Chinisakkar, Radhuni Pagal, Sitabhog, Tulai Panji, Govindo Bhog.        |
|       12 | Jammu                                                                           | Ranbir Basmati                                                                      |
|       13 | Andhra Pradesh                                                                  | Chittimutyalu,                                                                      |
|       14 | Tamil Nadu                                                                      | Jeeraga samba                                                                       |

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