Lok Sabha Question No. 1104 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-02-08
Subject: Paddy Cultivation
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: Manne Srinivas Reddy

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No.1104

TO BE ANSWERED ON 08 TH  FEBRUARY, 2022

## PADDY CULTIVATION

1104. SHRI MANNE SRINIVAS REDDY:

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

- (a) the details of the cultivated paddy in kharif and rabi seasons since 2014 to till date ;
- (b) whether the Government has refused to purchase the stocks from the States in the season, if so, the details thereof and reasons therefor; and
- (c) the details of sowing of paddy cropped area and reports of the Union and State Agriculture Departments in this regard since 2014 to till date compared to other cultivated items by farmers and the advise given by Union to States well in advance?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE कृ ष एवं कसान कयाण मंी (SHRI NARENDRA SINGH TOMAR)

- (a): The area under paddy in kharif and rabi season from 2014-15 to till date is as under;

(Area in lakh ha)

|        | Year    | Year    | Year    | Year    | Year    | Year    | Year     | Year      |
|--------|---------|---------|---------|---------|---------|---------|----------|-----------|
| Season | 2014-15 | 2015-16 | 2016-17 | 2017-18 | 2018-19 | 2019-20 | 2020-21* | 2021-22** |
| Kharif | 398.29  | 396.56  | 398.46  | 393.49  | 399.64  | 390.13  | 400.06   | 411.46    |
| Rabi   | 42.82   | 38.43   | 41.48   | 44.25   | 41.92   | 46.49   | 50.60    | -         |
| Total  | 441.11  | 434.99  | 439.93  | 437.74  | 441.56  | 436.62  | 450.67   | 411.46    |

- (b)  :The  Government  has  not  refused  to  purchase  the  stocks  from  the  states  in  the  season.  There exists a transparent and uniform policy for procurement by government agencies across the country.
- (c)  :        The  Government  of  India  organizes  National  conferences  on  Agriculture  for  kharif,  rabi  and summer campaigns every year  with  all  states  and  stakeholders  to  discuss  strategy  for  growing  crops during ensuing crop season. The area under foodgrains, oilseeds, sugarcane, cotton, jute &mesta from 2014-15 to 2020-21 is as under;

| Crop                        | Area (Lakh Hectares)   | Area (Lakh Hectares)   | Area (Lakh Hectares)   | Area (Lakh Hectares)   | Area (Lakh Hectares)   | Area (Lakh Hectares)   | Area (Lakh Hectares)   |
|-----------------------------|------------------------|------------------------|------------------------|------------------------|------------------------|------------------------|------------------------|
|                             | 2014-15                | 2015-16                | 2016-17                | 2017-18                | 2018-19                | 2019-20                | 2020-21*               |
| Rice                        | 441.11                 | 434.99                 | 439.93                 | 437.74                 | 441.56                 | 436.62                 | 450.67                 |
| Foodgrains (excluding rice) | 801.90                 | 797.19                 | 852.38                 | 837.50                 | 806.21                 | 833.33                 | 842.76                 |
| Oilseeds                    | 255.96                 | 260.87                 | 261.77                 | 245.08                 | 247.94                 | 271.39                 | 287.88                 |
| Cotton                      | 128.19                 | 122.92                 | 108.26                 | 125.86                 | 126.14                 | 134.77                 | 130.07                 |
| Jute & Mesta                | 8.10                   | 7.82                   | 7.63                   | 7.42                   | 7.05                   | 6.73                   | 6.63                   |
| Sugarcane                   | 50.67                  | 49.27                  | 44.36                  | 47.37                  | 50.61                  | 46.03                  | 48.57                  |

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