Lok Sabha Question No. 1737 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-02
Subject: Losses of Crops
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: Rama Devi, Giridhari Yadav

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, COOPERATION AND FARMERS WELFARE

## LOK  SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1737 TO BE ANSWERED ON THE  2 ND  JULY, 2019

## LOSSES OF CROPS

1737.  SHRIMATI RAMA DEVI: SHRI GIRIDHARI YADAV:

Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE कृ ष एवं कसान कयाण मंी be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Government is aware of the loss in terms of rupees caused due to pre and post harvest crops in Bihar during the last three years;

- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) the details of study conducted by the Union Government in this regard, crop-wise;

(d) whether  any  central  assistance  has  been  provided  to  Bihar  to  compensate  for  the losses of crops; and

(e) if  so,  the  details  thereof  and  the  corrective  steps  taken  by  the  Government  in  this regard?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE

कृ ष एवं कसान कयाण मंी ( SHRI NARENDRA SINGH TOMAR)

(a) to (c): The Government of India has not conducted any specific study in the State of Bihar  during  the  last  three  year  to  assess  on  pre  and  post-harvest  crop  losses.  However, Central Institute of Post Harvest Engineering and Technology (CIPHET) under Indian Council of  Agricultural  Research (ICAR) has conducted two studies on 'Assessment of Quantitative Harvest and Post-Harvest Losses of Major Crops and Commodities in India' through All India Coordinated Research Project on Post-Harvest Engineering and Technology to determine the level of losses during the year 2005-2007 and 2012-13. The economic value of quantitative loss  of  45  crops/commodities  was  found  to  be  in  the  tune  of  Rs.92651  crore  at  average annual price of 2014. Estimated monetary value of harvest & Post-harvest losses in India at production for the year 2012-13 & 2013-14 is at annexure.

(d): The State of Bihar has not submitted any Memorandum seeking financial assistance on  account  of  crop  loss  due  to  natural  calamity  since  last  five  years.  In  the  eventuality  of drought  and  other  natural  calamities,  the  State  Government  are  empowered  to  initiate necessary  relief  measures  from  State  Disaster  Response  Fund  (SDRF)  which  is  readily available with them. Additional financial assistance, over and above SDRF, is considered from NDRF  on  receipt  of  Memorandum  from  State  Government  and  in  accordance  with  extant norms and procedure.

- (e): In view of above, does not arise.

## Annexure-I

## Estimated Monitory Value of Harvest and Post-harvest losses in India at production of year 2012-13 and prices of 2014

|   S. No. | Crop/ Commodity         | Production (million tonnes)   | Monitory Value of the losses (Rs. Crore)   |
|----------|-------------------------|-------------------------------|--------------------------------------------|
|        1 | Paddy                   | 104.40                        | 10344                                      |
|        2 | Wheat                   | 92.46                         | 7882                                       |
|        3 | Maize                   | 22.23                         | 1309                                       |
|        4 | Bajra                   | 8.74                          | 579                                        |
|        5 | Sorghum                 | 5.28                          | 584                                        |
|        6 | Pigeon Pea              | 3.07                          | 958                                        |
|        7 | Chick Pea               | 8.88                          | 2453                                       |
|        8 | Black Gram              | 0.83                          | 282                                        |
|        9 | Green Gram              | 0.46                          | 184                                        |
|       10 | Mustard                 | 7.82                          | 1508                                       |
|       11 | Cottonseed              | 3.49                          | 347                                        |
|       12 | Soybean                 | 14.68                         | 5405                                       |
|       13 | Safflower               | 0.10                          | 8                                          |
|       14 | Sunflower               | 0.58                          | 99                                         |
|       15 | Groundnut               | 4.75                          | 911                                        |
|       16 | Apple                   | 1.90                          | 1341                                       |
|       17 | Banana                  | 27.06                         | 3903                                       |
|       18 | Citrus                  | 11.47                         | 1557                                       |
|       19 | Grapes                  | 2.52                          | 969                                        |
|       20 | Guava                   | 2.62                          | 858                                        |
|       21 | Mango                   | 17.29                         | 7186                                       |
|       22 | Papaya                  | 5.19                          | 557                                        |
|       23 | Sapota                  | 1.50                          | 273                                        |
|       24 | Cabbage                 | 8.53                          | 874                                        |
|       25 | Cauliflower             | 7.79                          | 1214                                       |
|       26 | Green Pea               | 3.87                          | 971                                        |
|       27 | Mushroom                | 0.04                          | 46                                         |
|       28 | Onion                   | 16.66                         | 2312                                       |
|       29 | Potato                  | 41.09                         | 5008                                       |
|       30 | Tomato                  | 17.85                         | 3666                                       |
|       31 | Tapioca                 | 7.32                          | 751                                        |
|       32 | Arecanut                | 0.53                          | 475                                        |
|       33 | Black pepper            | 0.05                          | 35                                         |
|       34 | Cashew                  | 0.75                          | 239                                        |
|       35 | Chilli                  | 1.31                          | 547                                        |
|       36 | Coconut                 | 15.09                         | 2058                                       |
|       37 | Coriander               | 0.53                          | 249                                        |
|       38 | Sugarcane               | 338.96                        | 5614                                       |
|       39 | Turmeric                | 0.98                          | 108                                        |
|       40 | Egg                     | 69.70                         | 1320                                       |
|       41 | Inland Fish             | 5.74                          | 3766                                       |
|       42 | Marine Fish             | 3.28                          | 4315                                       |
|       43 | Meat                    | 1.30                          | 1235                                       |
|       44 | Poultry meat            | 3.90                          | 3942                                       |
|       45 | Milk 132.40 Grand Total | Milk 132.40 Grand Total       | 4409 92561                                 |

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