Lok Sabha Question No. 2663 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-09
Subject: Crop Damage and Crop Loss in Bihar
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.2663

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE  9 TH  JULY, 2019

## CROP DAMAGE AND CROP LOSS IN BIHAR

## 2663.  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 Union Government has taken stock of crop damage situation before and after crop losses in Bihar during the last three years;

- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) the details of the study conducted in this regard, crop-wise;
- (d) the central assistance provided by the Government to pre-empt crop damage and as compensation after crop loss in Bihar; and
- (e) the reaction of the Government to the relief the farmers got from the said assistance?

## 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 years to assess on pre and post-harvest crop losses. However, ICAR-Central Institute of Post Harvest Engineering and Technology (CIPHET) 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 (AICRP) on Post Harvest Engineering and Technology to determine the level of losses during the year 20052007 and 2012-2013. The economic value of quantitative loss of 45 crops/commodities was found  to  be  in  the  tune  of  Rs.92,651  crore  at  average  annual  price  of  2014.  Estimated monetary value of harvest and post harvest losses in India at production for the year 2012-13 is annexed .

(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 is 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 National Disaster Response Fund (NDRF) on receipt of Memorandum from State Government and in accordance with extant   norms and procedure.

- (e): Question does not arise.

Annexure referred to in reply to parts (a) to (c) of Lok Sabha Unstarred question no. 2663 for answer on 09.07.2019 regarding 'Crop damage and crop loss in Bihar'

Estimated monitory value of harvest and post-harvest losses in India at production of year 2012-13 at average prices of 2014

| Sl. 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   | Grand Total       | 132.40                        |                                       4409 |
|           |                   |                               |                                      92651 |

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