Lok Sabha Question No. 434 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-11-19
Subject: National Conference on Agriculture for Rabi Campaign, 2019
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: Hemant Patil, DNV Senthilkumar. S., Vinayak Bhaurao Raut, Shrirang Appa Barne, Heena Vijaykumar Gavit

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

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.434

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE  19 TH  NOVEMBER, 2019

## NATIONAL CONFERENCE ON AGRICULTURE FOR RABI CAMPAIGN, 2019

434.   SHRI HEMANT SRIRAM PATIL:

SHRI SHRIRANG APPA BARNE:

SHRI VINAYAK RAUT:

DR. HEENA GAVIT:

DR. DNV SENTHILKUMAR.S.:

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

- (a) whether  the Government  organized  National  Conferences  of  Agriculture  for Rabi Campaign,  2019  with  the  officials  of  the  State  Governments/UT  Administrations,  research scientists and extension functionaries to formulate strategy for Rabi crops;
- (b) if so, the details and outcome thereof;
- (c) whether there is high demand for fertilizers in our country, if so, the details thereof along with the action taken by the Government to tackle crop failure at the crucial stage;
- (d) the  details  of  the  area  under  cultivation  of  Rabi  crops  during  the  current  season  as compared to the last season, crop and State/UT-wise;
- (e) whether the practice of unplanned growing of crops is still prevalent in various parts of the country and if so, the details thereof; and
- (f) the  corrective  measures  taken  by  the  Government  in  this  regard  and  the  outcome thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE

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

- (a)  & (b): Yes,  Sir.  The  National  Conference  on  Agriculture  for  Rabi  Campaign,  2019  was organized on 20.09.2019 at National Agriculture Science Centre (NASC), Pusa Complex, ICAR, New  Delhi  to  deliberate  on  the  following  topics:  Kharif  Review  and  Rabi  Prospects;  Quality Seeds for Farmers; Interest Subvention Scheme and Kisan Credit Card; Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY) etc.

The  minutes of the said Conference have been circulated to all States/UTs and other Stakeholders for information, necessary action and compliance.

(c): This Ministry assesses the requirement of Fertilizer on a season to season basis. Before each  season  i.e.  Rabi  and  Kharif,  this  Ministry  organizes  Zonal  Conferences  with  States  to assess  the  requirement  of  fertilizer  while  taking  into  account  cropping  pattern,  cropped  area, crop  wise  recommended  dose of fertilizers,  requirement  of  nutrients  in  soil  as  per  soil  health status & recommended doses, irrigated area, consumption pattern etc.

The total quantity of fertilizers (namely Urea, DAP, MOP, Complexes and SSP) assessed for Rabi 2018-19 and Rabi 2019-20 is as:

| Season       |   Quantity assessed (in Lakh Metric Tonnes) |
|--------------|---------------------------------------------|
| Rabi 2018-19 |                                      299.56 |
| Rabi 2019-20 |                                      326.78 |

The Government takes appropriate corrective measures for crop failures when required.

(d): The details of the area under cultivation of current Rabi season as on 15.11.2019 along with  the  last  season,  crop  and  State/UT-wise  is  given  at  Annexure.  As  per  the  records,  the current year Rabi season commenced from 5 th October, 2019 and will extended upto February, 2020. The data are very preliminary.

(e) & (f): Farmer's decision on the choice of crops to be planted depends upon a number of factors and to help them in making proper choices, advisories are issued from time to time and Minimum Support Prices (MSPs) are announced before the sowing season.

Crops & PHMF Division Progress area coverage under Rabi crops as on 15.11.2019

| S. No.   |                   | Normal Rabi Area (DES)   | Normal of Corresponding week   | Area Sown   | Area Sown   | Difference of 2019-20 over   | Difference of 2019-20 over   |
|----------|-------------------|--------------------------|--------------------------------|-------------|-------------|------------------------------|------------------------------|
| S. No.   | Crops             | Normal Rabi Area (DES)   | Normal of Corresponding week   | 2019-20     | 2018-19     | Normal of Corresponding week | 2018-19                      |
| 1        | Wheat             | 305.58                   | 36.84                          | 32.98       | 42.40       | -3.87                        | -9.42                        |
| 2        | Rice              | 42.76                    | 7.51                           | 6.27        | 6.51        | -1.24                        | -0.24                        |
| 3        | Pulses            | 146.00                   | 61.12                          | 45.60       | 54.20       | -15.52                       | -8.61                        |
| a        | Gram              | 93.53                    | 43.57                          | 32.48       | 37.42       | -11.09                       | -4.93                        |
| b        | Lentil            | 14.19                    | 5.57                           | 3.71        | 4.91        | -1.86                        | -1.20                        |
| c        | Fieldpea          | 9.45                     | 3.99                           | 2.33        | 3.38        | -1.66                        | -1.05                        |
| d        | Kulthi            | 2.04                     | 2.53                           | 2.30        | 3.22        | -0.23                        | -0.92                        |
| e        | Urdbean           | 8.61                     | 1.62                           | 1.54        | 1.69        | -0.08                        | -0.15                        |
| f        | Moongbean         | 10.10                    | 0.51                           | 0.37        | 0.45        | -0.14                        | -0.08                        |
| g        | Lathyrus          | 4.13                     | 1.81                           | 1.79        | 1.63        | -0.02                        | 0.17                         |
| h        | Other Pulses      | 3.94                     | 1.50                           | 1.07        | 1.50        | -0.44                        | -0.43                        |
| 4        | Coarse cereals    | 60.78                    | 27.62                          | 17.26       | 17.20       | -10.36                       | 0.06                         |
| a        | Jowar             | 35.75                    | 21.64                          | 12.68       | 12.14       | -8.96                        | 0.55                         |
| b        | Bajra             | 0.31                     | 0.11                           | 0.10        | 0.03        | -0.01                        | 0.07                         |
| c        | Ragi              | 0.46                     | 0.24                           | 0.22        | 0.16        | -0.01                        | 0.06                         |
| d        | Maize             | 17.49                    | 3.66                           | 2.55        | 3.49        | -1.11                        | -0.93                        |
| e        | Barley            | 6.77                     | 1.97                           | 1.70        | 1.38        | -0.27                        | 0.32                         |
| 5        | Oilseeds          | 78.85                    | 52.00                          | 46.12       | 47.36       | -5.88                        | -1.25                        |
| a        | Rapeseed &Mustard | 60.48                    | 46.94                          | 43.09       | 44.02       | -3.85                        | -0.93                        |
| b        | Groundnut         | 7.76                     | 1.76                           | 1.40        | 1.20        | -0.36                        | 0.21                         |
| c        | Safflower         | 1.41                     | 0.39                           | 0.13        | 0.14        | -0.27                        | -0.01                        |
| d        | Sunflower         | 2.96                     | 1.29                           | 0.50        | 0.57        | -0.79                        | -0.07                        |
| e        | Sesamum           | 3.12                     | 0.15                           | 0.18        | 0.10        | 0.04                         | 0.08                         |
| f        | Linseed           | 2.99                     | 1.34                           | 0.71        | 1.25        | -0.63                        | -0.54                        |
| g        | Other Oilseeds    | 0.14                     | 0.13                           | 0.11        | 0.09        | -0.02                        | 0.02                         |
|          | Total Crops       | 633.98                   | 185.10                         | 148.23      | 167.67      | -36.87                       | -19.44                       |

(Area in lakh hactare)

Wheat: About 32.98 lakh ha area coverage has been reported compared to normal of corresponding week (36.84 lakh ha) . Thus 3.87 lakh ha less area has been covered compared to normal of corresponding week. Higher area is reported from the States of Uttar Pradesh (1.43 lakh ha), Rajasthan (1.40 lakh ha), Haryana (1.29 lakh ha), Uttarakhand (0.47 lakh ha), Himachal Pradesh (0.22 lakh ha), Jammu & Kashmir (0.04 lakh ha) and Jharkhand (0.02 lakh ha). Less area is reported from the States of Punjab (4.09 lakh ha), Madhya Pradesh (3.14 lakh ha), Karnataka (0.58 lakh ha), Maharashtra (0.36 lakh ha), Bihar (0.29 lakh ha), Gujarat (0.25 lakh ha) and Chhattisgarh (0.02 lakh ha).

Rice: About 6.27 lakh ha area coverage has been reported compared to normal of corresponding week (7.51 lakh ha) . Thus 1.24 lakh ha less area has been covered compared to normal of corresponding week. Higher area is reported from the States of Andhra Pradesh (0.1 lakh ha). Less area is reported from the States of Tamil Nadu (0.93 lakh ha), Kerala (0.25 lakh ha), Karnataka (0.05 lakh ha) and Meghalaya (0.03 lakh ha).

Pulses: About 45.60 lakh ha area coverage has been reported compared to normal of corresponding week ( 61.12 lakh ha ). Thus 15.52 lakh ha less area has been covered compared to normal of corresponding week. Higher area is reported from the States of Rajasthan (6.77 lakh ha), West Bengal (0.41 lakh ha), Tamil Nadu (0.24 lakh ha), Jharkhand (0.16 lakh ha), Nagaland (0.15 lakh ha), Haryana (0.13 lakh ha), Assam (0.10 lakh ha), Uttarakhand (0.07 lakh ha), Chhattisgarh (0.04 lakh ha), Jammu & Kashmir (0.01 lakh ha) and Meghalaya (0.01 lakh ha). Less area is reported from the States of Madhya Pradesh (12.17 lakh ha), Maharashtra (5.71 lakh ha), Karnataka (2.75 lakh ha), Uttar Pradesh (0.71 lakh ha), Bihar (0.64 lakh ha), Andhra Pradesh (0.57 lakh ha), Gujarat (0.39 lakh ha), Telangana (0.36 lakh ha), Odisha (0.27 lakh ha), Arunachal Pradesh (0.02 lakh ha) and Punjab (0.01 lakh ha).

Coarse cereals: About 17.26 lakh ha area coverage has been reported compared to normal of corresponding week ( 27.62 lakh ha ). Thus 10.36 lakh ha less area has been covered compared to normal of corresponding week. Higher area is reported from the States of Tamil Nadu (0.48 lakh ha), West Bengal (0.21 lakh ha), Himachal Pradesh (0.05 lakh ha), Assam (0.04 lakh ha), Punjab (0.02 lakh ha) and Chhattisgarh (0.01 lakh ha). Less area is reported from the States of Maharashtra (6.67 lakh ha), Karnataka (3.39 lakh ha), Telangana (0.26 lakh ha), Gujarat (0.22 lakh ha), Bihar (0.20 lakh ha), Rajasthan (0.17 lakh ha), Andhra Pradesh (0.16 lakh ha), Uttar Pradesh (0.07 lakh ha), Uttarakhand (0.03 lakh ha), Madhya Pradesh (0.02 lakh ha) and Haryana (0.01 lakh ha).

Oilseeds: About 46.12 lakh ha area coverage has been reported compared to normal of corresponding week ( 52.00 lakh ha ). Thus 5.88 lakh ha less area has been covered compared to normal of corresponding week. Higher area is reported from the States of Uttar Pradesh (0.45 lakh ha), Arunachal Pradesh (0.15 lakh ha) and Jharkhand (0.05 lakh ha). Less area is reported from the States of Madhya Pradesh (2.40 lakh ha), Karnataka (1.01 lakh ha), Gujarat (0.97 lakh ha), Assam (0.51 lakh ha), West Bengal (0.45 lakh ha), Rajasthan (0.32 lakh ha), Maharashtra (0.18 lakh ha), Bihar (0.17 lakh ha), Odisha (0.15 lakh ha), Telangana (0.12 lakh ha), Chhattisgarh (0.10 lakh ha), Punjab (0.10 lakh ha), Tamil Nadu (0.09 lakh ha), Haryana (0.09 lakh ha), Andhra Pradesh (0.05 lakh ha), Jammu & Kashmir (0.02 lakh ha) and Himachal Pradesh (0.01 lakh ha).