Lok Sabha Question No. 3805 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-12-21
Subject: MoU with UNWFP
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: Jayant Sinha

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE

## DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3805

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 21 st  DECEMBER, 2021

## MOU WITH UNWFP

## 3805.  SHRI JAYANT SINHA :

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

- (a) the  salient  features  of  the  Memorandum  of  Understanding  (MoU)  signed  between  the Government of India and the United Nations World Food Programme;
- (b) the detailed steps envisaged by the Government to achieve the Strategic Outcomes enlisted under the said MoU;
- (c) the details regarding country's performance with regard to SDG 2 (Sustainable Development Goal-2) during the last five years, especially with regard to sustainable agriculture practices; and
- (d) the ways and means in which the MoU can help to supplement country's domestic efforts in this regard?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS' WELFARE

कृ िष और कसानकयाण मंी (SHRI NARENDRA SINGH TOMAR)

- (a): The MoU on cooperation for 2019-2023 signed between Government of India & the United Nations  World  Food  Programme  (UNWFP)  (the  Parties)  on  1 st February  2019  builds  upon  the 'Basic  Agreement'  entered  into  by  the  Parties  in  1968.  Through  this  MoU,  the  parties  mutually agreed on the Country Strategic Plan (CSP) 2019-2023. The MoU enjoins on each party:
- (i) To cooperate and facilitate the implementation of the CSP subject to UNWFP securing funds for the components described under each Strategic Outcome.
- (ii) To mobilize resources in support of the CSP, including undertaking resource mobilization activities involving, without limitation, other governments, multilateral agencies, foundations, National and multinational corporations, individuals and the private sector to meet the resource gap of the CSP. In support of the needs of the CSP, Government will support UNWFP to mobilize resources from prospective donor partners and endorse, as appropriate.
- (iii) The  expansion  of  activities  in  additional  states  or  the  addition  of  any  activities  will  be discussed  and  agreed  through  annual  organization  of  Country  Programme  Advisory Committee (CPAC) and Annual Work Planning Process.
- (iv) The implementation of the CSP will follow a four-phased approach:
- a)  Designing pilot projects or approaches on the basis of sound situation analysis to address known gaps in design, knowledge or technology,
- b)  Implementation of pilot projects or approaches and demonstration of the results,
- c)  Assessment,  evaluation, documentation  and  preparation of replicable, costeffective models and advocacy for scale-up and
- d)  Providing support for scale-up.

(b) : The Government has committed to allocate its portion of necessary resources as required in the  CSP  2019-2023  as  well  as  to  contribute  a  substantial  portion  of  the  costs  of  the  UNWFP Country office. A Country Programme Advisory Committee (CPAC) comprising representatives from the concerned Ministries and the NITI Aayog has been constituted to review the Progress of CSP. Three Ministries have been designated as the Lead Ministries for 03(Three) Strategic Outcomes to facilitate  the  need-based  co-ordination  with  other  ministries,  the  state  governments,  according approvals for the studies, assessments and facilitate sharing of learning across the states.

(c) : Ministry  of  Statistics  and  Programme  Implementation  (MoSPI)  has  developed  a  National Indicator  Framework  (NIF)  along  with  identified  data  sources  and  periodicity  to  facilitate  the monitoring  of  country's  progress  with  regard  to  SDGs.  As  informed  by  the  MoSPI,  there  are  8 targets  in  SDG  2  to  measure  the  availability  of  food,  improvement  in  nutrition  and  promotion  of sustainable  agriculture.  A  total  of  18  indicators  have  been  included  in  the  NIF  to  measure  and monitor the progress of these targets. The time series data on SDG 2 indicators included in the NIF is at Annexure A.

(d): Under  the  MoU  the  country  will  gain  from  the  global  experience  of  UNWFP  and  receive technical assistance from the UNWFP in furtherance of the Objectives and Outcomes described in the CSP. The UNWFP will also provide technical assistance for assessment and development of cost  effective  replicable  models.  This  may  include  consultancy  services  for  the  design  of  the solutions, assessment of the operational environment and development of plans for scale-up and advocacy. Support will also be provided by UNWFP for pertinent monitoring and evaluation related activities, food security analysis and hunger mapping.

| Goal 2: End hunger, achieve food security and improved nutrition and promote sustainable agriculture                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  | Goal 2: End hunger, achieve food security and improved nutrition and promote sustainable agriculture                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  | Goal 2: End hunger, achieve food security and improved nutrition and promote sustainable agriculture                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  | Goal 2: End hunger, achieve food security and improved nutrition and promote sustainable agriculture                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  | Goal 2: End hunger, achieve food security and improved nutrition and promote sustainable agriculture                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  |
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| Target 2.1: By 2030, end hunger and ensure access by all people, in particular the poor and people in vulnerable situations, including infants, to safe, nutritious and sufficient food all year round                                                                                                                                                                                | Target 2.1: By 2030, end hunger and ensure access by all people, in particular the poor and people in vulnerable situations, including infants, to safe, nutritious and sufficient food all year round                                                                                                                                                                                | Target 2.1: By 2030, end hunger and ensure access by all people, in particular the poor and people in vulnerable situations, including infants, to safe, nutritious and sufficient food all year round                                                                                                                                                                                | Target 2.1: By 2030, end hunger and ensure access by all people, in particular the poor and people in vulnerable situations, including infants, to safe, nutritious and sufficient food all year round                                                                                                                                                                                | Target 2.1: By 2030, end hunger and ensure access by all people, in particular the poor and people in vulnerable situations, including infants, to safe, nutritious and sufficient food all year round                                                                                                                                                                                |
| 1                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     | 2.1.1: Percentage of children aged under 5 years who are underweight, 2015-16 Source: Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (National Family Health Survey) / Periodicity: 3 Years                                                                                                                                                                                                    | 35.70                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 | 35.70                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 | 35.70                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 |
| 2                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     | 2.1.2: Proportion of beneficiaries covered under National Food Security Act 2013 Source: Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution / Periodicity: Annual                                                                                                                                                                                                             | Year                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  | Value                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 | Value                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 |
| 2                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     | 2.1.2: Proportion of beneficiaries covered under National Food Security Act 2013 Source: Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution / Periodicity: Annual                                                                                                                                                                                                             | 2015-16                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               | 95.18                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 | 95.18                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 |
| 2                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     | 2.1.2: Proportion of beneficiaries covered under National Food Security Act 2013 Source: Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution / Periodicity: Annual                                                                                                                                                                                                             | 2016-17                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               | 99.01                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 | 99.01                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 |
| 2                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     | 2.1.2: Proportion of beneficiaries covered under National Food Security Act 2013 Source: Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution / Periodicity: Annual                                                                                                                                                                                                             | 2017-18                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               | 99.24                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 | 99.24                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 |
| 2                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     | 2.1.2: Proportion of beneficiaries covered under National Food Security Act 2013 Source: Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution / Periodicity: Annual                                                                                                                                                                                                             | 2018-19                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               | 97.62                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 | 97.62                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 |
| 2                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     | 2.1.2: Proportion of beneficiaries covered under National Food Security Act 2013 Source: Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution / Periodicity: Annual                                                                                                                                                                                                             | 2019-20                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               | 99.51                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 | 99.51                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 |
| 2                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     | 2.1.2: Proportion of beneficiaries covered under National Food Security Act 2013 Source: Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution / Periodicity: Annual                                                                                                                                                                                                             | 2020-21                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               | 97.59                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 | 97.59                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 |
| Target 2.2: By 2030, end all forms of malnutrition, including achieving, by 2025, the internationally agreed targets on stunting and wasting in children under 5 years of age, and address the nutritional needs of adolescent girls, pregnant and lactating women and                                                                                                                | Target 2.2: By 2030, end all forms of malnutrition, including achieving, by 2025, the internationally agreed targets on stunting and wasting in children under 5 years of age, and address the nutritional needs of adolescent girls, pregnant and lactating women and                                                                                                                | Target 2.2: By 2030, end all forms of malnutrition, including achieving, by 2025, the internationally agreed targets on stunting and wasting in children under 5 years of age, and address the nutritional needs of adolescent girls, pregnant and lactating women and                                                                                                                | Target 2.2: By 2030, end all forms of malnutrition, including achieving, by 2025, the internationally agreed targets on stunting and wasting in children under 5 years of age, and address the nutritional needs of adolescent girls, pregnant and lactating women and                                                                                                                | Target 2.2: By 2030, end all forms of malnutrition, including achieving, by 2025, the internationally agreed targets on stunting and wasting in children under 5 years of age, and address the nutritional needs of adolescent girls, pregnant and lactating women and                                                                                                                |
| 1                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     | 2.2.1: Percentage of children under age 5 years who are stunted 2015-16 Source: Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (National Family Health Survey) / Periodicity: 3 Years                                                                                                                                                                                                          | 38.40                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 | 38.40                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 | 38.40                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 |
| 2                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     | 2.2.2: Percentage of children under age 5 years who are wasted 2015-16 Source: Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (National Family Health Survey) / Periodicity: 3 Years                                                                                                                                                                                                           | 21.0                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  | 21.0                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  | 21.0                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  |
| 3                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     | 2.2.3: Percentage of women whose Body Mass Index (BMI) is below normal, 2015-16 Source: Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (National Family Health Survey) / Periodicity: 3 Years                                                                                                                                                                                                  | 22.90                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 | 22.90                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 | 22.90                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 |
| 4                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     | 2.2.4: Percentage of pregnant women age 15-49 years who are anaemic (<11.0g/dl), 2015-16 Source: Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (National Family Health Survey) / Periodicity: 3 Years                                                                                                                                                                                         | 50.40                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 | 50.40                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 | 50.40                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 |
| 5                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     | 2.2.5: Percentage of Children age 6-59 months who are anaemic (<11.0g/dl) 2015-16 Source: Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (National Family Health Survey) / Periodicity: 3 Years                                                                                                                                                                                                | 58.50                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 | 58.50                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 | 58.50                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 |
| Target 2.3: By 2030, double the agricultural productivity and incomes of small scale food producers, in particular women, indigenous peoples, family farmers, pastoralists and fishers, including through secure and equal access to land, other productive resources and inputs, knowledge, financial services, markets and opportunities for value addition and non-farm employment | Target 2.3: By 2030, double the agricultural productivity and incomes of small scale food producers, in particular women, indigenous peoples, family farmers, pastoralists and fishers, including through secure and equal access to land, other productive resources and inputs, knowledge, financial services, markets and opportunities for value addition and non-farm employment | Target 2.3: By 2030, double the agricultural productivity and incomes of small scale food producers, in particular women, indigenous peoples, family farmers, pastoralists and fishers, including through secure and equal access to land, other productive resources and inputs, knowledge, financial services, markets and opportunities for value addition and non-farm employment | Target 2.3: By 2030, double the agricultural productivity and incomes of small scale food producers, in particular women, indigenous peoples, family farmers, pastoralists and fishers, including through secure and equal access to land, other productive resources and inputs, knowledge, financial services, markets and opportunities for value addition and non-farm employment | Target 2.3: By 2030, double the agricultural productivity and incomes of small scale food producers, in particular women, indigenous peoples, family farmers, pastoralists and fishers, including through secure and equal access to land, other productive resources and inputs, knowledge, financial services, markets and opportunities for value addition and non-farm employment |
| 1                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     | 2.3.1: Agriculture productivity of wheat and rice, (in kg per hectare) Source: AS Division, DAC&FW , Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers' Welfare / Periodicity: Annual                                                                                                                                                                                                               | Year                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  | Wheat                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 | Rice                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  |
| 1                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     | 2.3.1: Agriculture productivity of wheat and rice, (in kg per hectare) Source: AS Division, DAC&FW , Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers' Welfare / Periodicity: Annual                                                                                                                                                                                                               | 2015-16                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               | 3,034                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 | 2,400                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 |
| 1                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     | 2.3.1: Agriculture productivity of wheat and rice, (in kg per hectare) Source: AS Division, DAC&FW , Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers' Welfare / Periodicity: Annual                                                                                                                                                                                                               | 2016-17                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               | 3,200                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 | 2,494                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 |
| 1                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     | 2.3.1: Agriculture productivity of wheat and rice, (in kg per hectare) Source: AS Division, DAC&FW , Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers' Welfare / Periodicity: Annual                                                                                                                                                                                                               | 2017-18                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               | 3,368                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 | 2,576                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 |
| 1                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     | 2.3.1: Agriculture productivity of wheat and rice, (in kg per hectare) Source: AS Division, DAC&FW , Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers' Welfare / Periodicity: Annual                                                                                                                                                                                                               | 2018-19                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               | 3,533                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 | 2,638                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 |
| 1                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     | 2.3.1: Agriculture productivity of wheat and rice, (in kg per hectare) Source: AS Division, DAC&FW , Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers' Welfare / Periodicity: Annual                                                                                                                                                                                                               | 2019-20                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               | 3,440                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 | 2,722                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 |
| 1                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     | 2.3.1: Agriculture productivity of wheat and rice, (in kg per hectare) Source: AS Division, DAC&FW , Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers' Welfare / Periodicity: Annual                                                                                                                                                                                                               | 2020-21                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               | 3,424                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 | 2,749                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 |
| 2                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     | 2.3.2: Gross Value Added in agriculture per worker, (in Rs.) Source: National Accounts Division, NSO, Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation / Periodicity: Annual                                                                                                                                                                                                       | Year Value                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            | Year Value                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            |                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       |
| 2                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     | 2.3.2: Gross Value Added in agriculture per worker, (in Rs.) Source: National Accounts Division, NSO, Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation / Periodicity: Annual                                                                                                                                                                                                       | 2015-16                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               | 2015-16                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               | 61,427                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                |
| 2                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     | 2.3.2: Gross Value Added in agriculture per worker, (in Rs.) Source: National Accounts Division, NSO, Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation / Periodicity: Annual                                                                                                                                                                                                       | 2016-17                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               | 2016-17                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               | 65,602                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                |
| 2                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     | 2.3.2: Gross Value Added in agriculture per worker, (in Rs.) Source: National Accounts Division, NSO, Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation / Periodicity: Annual                                                                                                                                                                                                       | 2017-18                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               | 2017-18                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               | 69,936                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                |
| 2                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     | 2.3.2: Gross Value Added in agriculture per worker, (in Rs.) Source: National Accounts Division, NSO, Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation / Periodicity: Annual                                                                                                                                                                                                       | 2018-19                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               | 2018-19                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               | 71,727                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                |
| 2                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     | 2.3.2: Gross Value Added in agriculture per worker, (in Rs.) Source: National Accounts Division, NSO, Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation / Periodicity: Annual                                                                                                                                                                                                       | 2019-20                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               | 2019-20                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               | 74,822                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                |
| 2                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     |                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       | 2020-21                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               | 2020-21                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               | 77,540                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                |

| 3                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            | 2.3.3: Ratio of institutional credit to agriculture to the agriculture output Source: (a) Numerator: Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers' Welfare (b) Denominator: National Accounts Division, NSO, Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation / Periodicity: Annual                                                                                                                                                                                | Year                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         | Year                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         | Value                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        | Value                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        |
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| 3                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            | 2.3.3: Ratio of institutional credit to agriculture to the agriculture output Source: (a) Numerator: Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers' Welfare (b) Denominator: National Accounts Division, NSO, Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation / Periodicity: Annual                                                                                                                                                                                | 2015-16                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      | 2015-16                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      | 0.77                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         | 0.77                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         |
| 3                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            | 2.3.3: Ratio of institutional credit to agriculture to the agriculture output Source: (a) Numerator: Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers' Welfare (b) Denominator: National Accounts Division, NSO, Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation / Periodicity: Annual                                                                                                                                                                                | 2016-17                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      | 2016-17                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      | 0.54                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         | 0.54                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         |
| 3                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            | 2.3.3: Ratio of institutional credit to agriculture to the agriculture output Source: (a) Numerator: Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers' Welfare (b) Denominator: National Accounts Division, NSO, Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation / Periodicity: Annual                                                                                                                                                                                | 2017-18                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      | 2017-18                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      | 0.57                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         | 0.57                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         |
| Target 2.4: By 2030, ensure sustainable food production systems and implement resilient agricultural practices that increase productivity and production, that help maintain ecosystems, that strengthen capacity for adaptation to climate change, extreme weather, drought, flooding and other disasters and that progressively improve land and soil quality                                                                                              | Target 2.4: By 2030, ensure sustainable food production systems and implement resilient agricultural practices that increase productivity and production, that help maintain ecosystems, that strengthen capacity for adaptation to climate change, extreme weather, drought, flooding and other disasters and that progressively improve land and soil quality                                                                                              | Target 2.4: By 2030, ensure sustainable food production systems and implement resilient agricultural practices that increase productivity and production, that help maintain ecosystems, that strengthen capacity for adaptation to climate change, extreme weather, drought, flooding and other disasters and that progressively improve land and soil quality                                                                                              | Target 2.4: By 2030, ensure sustainable food production systems and implement resilient agricultural practices that increase productivity and production, that help maintain ecosystems, that strengthen capacity for adaptation to climate change, extreme weather, drought, flooding and other disasters and that progressively improve land and soil quality                                                                                              | Target 2.4: By 2030, ensure sustainable food production systems and implement resilient agricultural practices that increase productivity and production, that help maintain ecosystems, that strengthen capacity for adaptation to climate change, extreme weather, drought, flooding and other disasters and that progressively improve land and soil quality                                                                                              | Target 2.4: By 2030, ensure sustainable food production systems and implement resilient agricultural practices that increase productivity and production, that help maintain ecosystems, that strengthen capacity for adaptation to climate change, extreme weather, drought, flooding and other disasters and that progressively improve land and soil quality                                                                                              |
| 1                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            | 2.4.1: Proportion of Net Sown Area to Cultivable land Source: SDDS , DAC&FW, Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers' Welfare / Periodicity: Annual                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              | Year                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         | Year                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         | Value                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        | Value                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        |
| 1                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            | 2.4.1: Proportion of Net Sown Area to Cultivable land Source: SDDS , DAC&FW, Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers' Welfare / Periodicity: Annual                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              | 2015-16                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      | 2015-16                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      | 76.82                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        | 76.82                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        |
| 1                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            | 2.4.1: Proportion of Net Sown Area to Cultivable land Source: SDDS , DAC&FW, Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers' Welfare / Periodicity: Annual                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              | 2016-17                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      | 2016-17                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      | 76.97                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        | 76.97                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        |
| 2                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            | 2.4.2: Percentage of farmers issued Soil Health Card Source: INM, DAC&FW, Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers' Welfare / Periodicity: Annual                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 | Year                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         | Year                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         | Value                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        | Value                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        |
| 2                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            | 2.4.2: Percentage of farmers issued Soil Health Card Source: INM, DAC&FW, Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers' Welfare / Periodicity: Annual                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 | 2015-17                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      | 2015-17                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      | 100                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          | 100                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          |
| 2                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            | 2.4.2: Percentage of farmers issued Soil Health Card Source: INM, DAC&FW, Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers' Welfare / Periodicity: Annual                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 | 2017-19                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      | 2017-19                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      | 94.21                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        | 94.21                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        |
| 3                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            | 2.4.3: Percentage of net area under organic farming Source: INM, DAC&FW, Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers' Welfare (MoA&FW) / Periodicity: Annual                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         | Year                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         | Year                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         | Value                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        | Value                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        |
| 3                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            | 2.4.3: Percentage of net area under organic farming Source: INM, DAC&FW, Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers' Welfare (MoA&FW) / Periodicity: Annual                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         | 2015-16                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      | 2015-16                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      | 0.9740                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       | 0.9740                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       |
| 3                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            | 2.4.3: Percentage of net area under organic farming Source: INM, DAC&FW, Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers' Welfare (MoA&FW) / Periodicity: Annual                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         | 2016-17                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      | 2016-17                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      | 1.1041                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       | 1.1041                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       |
| 3                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            | 2.4.3: Percentage of net area under organic farming Source: INM, DAC&FW, Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers' Welfare (MoA&FW) / Periodicity: Annual                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         | 2017-18                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      | 2017-18                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      | 1.3929                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       | 1.3929                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       |
| 3                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            | 2.4.3: Percentage of net area under organic farming Source: INM, DAC&FW, Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers' Welfare (MoA&FW) / Periodicity: Annual                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         | 2018-19                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      | 2018-19                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      | 1.5892                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       | 1.5892                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       |
| 3                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            | 2.4.3: Percentage of net area under organic farming Source: INM, DAC&FW, Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers' Welfare (MoA&FW) / Periodicity: Annual                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         | 2019-20                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      | 2019-20                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      | 2.0220                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       | 2.0220                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       |
| 3                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            | 2.4.3: Percentage of net area under organic farming Source: INM, DAC&FW, Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers' Welfare (MoA&FW) / Periodicity: Annual                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         | 2020-21                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      | 2020-21                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      | 2.3843                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       | 2.3843                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       |
| Target 2.5: By 2020, maintain the genetic diversity of seeds, cultivated plants and farmed and domesticated animals and their related wild species, including through soundly managed and diversified seed and plant banks at the national, regional and international levels, and promote access to fair and equitable sharing of benefits arising from the utilization of genetic resources andassociated traditional knowledge, as internationally agreed | Target 2.5: By 2020, maintain the genetic diversity of seeds, cultivated plants and farmed and domesticated animals and their related wild species, including through soundly managed and diversified seed and plant banks at the national, regional and international levels, and promote access to fair and equitable sharing of benefits arising from the utilization of genetic resources andassociated traditional knowledge, as internationally agreed | Target 2.5: By 2020, maintain the genetic diversity of seeds, cultivated plants and farmed and domesticated animals and their related wild species, including through soundly managed and diversified seed and plant banks at the national, regional and international levels, and promote access to fair and equitable sharing of benefits arising from the utilization of genetic resources andassociated traditional knowledge, as internationally agreed | Target 2.5: By 2020, maintain the genetic diversity of seeds, cultivated plants and farmed and domesticated animals and their related wild species, including through soundly managed and diversified seed and plant banks at the national, regional and international levels, and promote access to fair and equitable sharing of benefits arising from the utilization of genetic resources andassociated traditional knowledge, as internationally agreed | Target 2.5: By 2020, maintain the genetic diversity of seeds, cultivated plants and farmed and domesticated animals and their related wild species, including through soundly managed and diversified seed and plant banks at the national, regional and international levels, and promote access to fair and equitable sharing of benefits arising from the utilization of genetic resources andassociated traditional knowledge, as internationally agreed | Target 2.5: By 2020, maintain the genetic diversity of seeds, cultivated plants and farmed and domesticated animals and their related wild species, including through soundly managed and diversified seed and plant banks at the national, regional and international levels, and promote access to fair and equitable sharing of benefits arising from the utilization of genetic resources andassociated traditional knowledge, as internationally agreed |
| 1                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            | 2.5.1: Number of (a) plant and (b) animal genetic resources for food and agriculture secured in either medium- or long-term conservation facilities Source: Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers' Welfare, DARE, (a) National Bureau of Plant Genetic Resources, (ICAR-NBPGR) and (b) National Bureau of Animal Genetic Resources, (ICAR-NBAGR) / Periodicity: Annual                                                                                         | Year                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         | Plant                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        | Plant                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        | Animal                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       |
| 1                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            | 2.5.1: Number of (a) plant and (b) animal genetic resources for food and agriculture secured in either medium- or long-term conservation facilities Source: Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers' Welfare, DARE, (a) National Bureau of Plant Genetic Resources, (ICAR-NBPGR) and (b) National Bureau of Animal Genetic Resources, (ICAR-NBAGR) / Periodicity: Annual                                                                                         | 2015                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         | 4,32,799                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     | 4,32,799                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     | 6,000                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        |
| 1                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            | 2.5.1: Number of (a) plant and (b) animal genetic resources for food and agriculture secured in either medium- or long-term conservation facilities Source: Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers' Welfare, DARE, (a) National Bureau of Plant Genetic Resources, (ICAR-NBPGR) and (b) National Bureau of Animal Genetic Resources, (ICAR-NBAGR) / Periodicity: Annual                                                                                         | 2016                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         | 4,44,607                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     | 4,44,607                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     | 9,912                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        |
| 1                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            | 2.5.1: Number of (a) plant and (b) animal genetic resources for food and agriculture secured in either medium- or long-term conservation facilities Source: Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers' Welfare, DARE, (a) National Bureau of Plant Genetic Resources, (ICAR-NBPGR) and (b) National Bureau of Animal Genetic Resources, (ICAR-NBAGR) / Periodicity: Annual                                                                                         | 2017                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         | 4,49,702                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     | 4,49,702                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     | 24,852                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       |
| 1                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            | 2.5.1: Number of (a) plant and (b) animal genetic resources for food and agriculture secured in either medium- or long-term conservation facilities Source: Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers' Welfare, DARE, (a) National Bureau of Plant Genetic Resources, (ICAR-NBPGR) and (b) National Bureau of Animal Genetic Resources, (ICAR-NBAGR) / Periodicity: Annual                                                                                         | 2018                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         | 4,54,941                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     | 4,54,941                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     | 19,421                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       |
| 1                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            | 2.5.1: Number of (a) plant and (b) animal genetic resources for food and agriculture secured in either medium- or long-term conservation facilities Source: Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers' Welfare, DARE, (a) National Bureau of Plant Genetic Resources, (ICAR-NBPGR) and (b) National Bureau of Animal Genetic Resources, (ICAR-NBAGR) / Periodicity: Annual                                                                                         | 2019                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         | 4,59,703                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     | 4,59,703                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     | 20,100                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       |
| 1                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            | 2.5.1: Number of (a) plant and (b) animal genetic resources for food and agriculture secured in either medium- or long-term conservation facilities Source: Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers' Welfare, DARE, (a) National Bureau of Plant Genetic Resources, (ICAR-NBPGR) and (b) National Bureau of Animal Genetic Resources, (ICAR-NBAGR) / Periodicity: Annual                                                                                         | 2020                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         | 4,64,597                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     | 4,64,597                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     | 19,305                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       |
| 2                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            | 2.5.3: Conservation of fish genetic resource, (in number) Source: Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers' Welfare, DARE, National Bureau of Fish Genetic Resources, (ICAR-NBFGR) / Periodicity: Annual                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          | Year                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         | Year                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         | Value                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        | Value                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        |
| 2                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            | 2.5.3: Conservation of fish genetic resource, (in number) Source: Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers' Welfare, DARE, National Bureau of Fish Genetic Resources, (ICAR-NBFGR) / Periodicity: Annual                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          | 2015-16                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      | 2015-16                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      | 925                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          | 925                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          |
| 2                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            | 2.5.3: Conservation of fish genetic resource, (in number) Source: Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers' Welfare, DARE, National Bureau of Fish Genetic Resources, (ICAR-NBFGR) / Periodicity: Annual                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          | 2016-17                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      | 2016-17                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      | 1549                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         | 1549                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         |
| 2                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            | 2.5.3: Conservation of fish genetic resource, (in number) Source: Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers' Welfare, DARE, National Bureau of Fish Genetic Resources, (ICAR-NBFGR) / Periodicity: Annual                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          | 2017-18                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      | 2017-18                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      | 2443                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         | 2443                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         |
| 2                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            | 2.5.3: Conservation of fish genetic resource, (in number) Source: Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers' Welfare, DARE, National Bureau of Fish Genetic Resources, (ICAR-NBFGR) / Periodicity: Annual                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          | 2018-19                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      | 2018-19                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      | 1725                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         | 1725                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         |
| 2                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            | 2.5.3: Conservation of fish genetic resource, (in number) Source: Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers' Welfare, DARE, National Bureau of Fish Genetic Resources, (ICAR-NBFGR) / Periodicity: Annual                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          | 2019-20                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      | 2019-20                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      | 1986                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         | 1986                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         |
| 2                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            | 2.5.3: Conservation of fish genetic resource, (in number) Source: Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers' Welfare, DARE, National Bureau of Fish Genetic Resources, (ICAR-NBFGR) / Periodicity: Annual                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          | 2020-21                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      | 2020-21                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      | 1609                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         | 1609                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         |

PROGRESS REPORT 2021

DATA  SNAPSHOT

Target 2.a: Increase investment, including through enhanced international cooperation, in rural infrastructure, agricultural research and extension services, technology development and plant and livestock gene banks in order to enhance agricultural productive capacity in developing countries, in particular least developed countries

|   1 | 2.a.1: The agriculture orientation index for government expenditures Source: National Accounts Division, NSO, Ministry of Statistics and Programme                                                                                    | Year    | Value   |
|-----|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------|---------|
|   1 | 2.a.1: The agriculture orientation index for government expenditures Source: National Accounts Division, NSO, Ministry of Statistics and Programme                                                                                    | 2016-17 | 0.399   |
|   1 | 2.a.1: The agriculture orientation index for government expenditures Source: National Accounts Division, NSO, Ministry of Statistics and Programme                                                                                    | 2017-18 | 0.443   |
|   1 | 2.a.1: The agriculture orientation index for government expenditures Source: National Accounts Division, NSO, Ministry of Statistics and Programme                                                                                    | 2018-19 | 0.461   |
|   1 | 2.a.1: The agriculture orientation index for government expenditures Source: National Accounts Division, NSO, Ministry of Statistics and Programme                                                                                    | 2019-20 | 0.506   |
|   2 | 2.a.2: Percentage share of expenditure in Intellectual Property Product (R&D) in agriculture to GVA in agriculture Source: National Accounts Division, NSO, Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation / Periodicity: Annual | Year    | Value   |
|   2 | 2.a.2: Percentage share of expenditure in Intellectual Property Product (R&D) in agriculture to GVA in agriculture Source: National Accounts Division, NSO, Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation / Periodicity: Annual | 2015-16 | 0.044   |
|   2 | 2.a.2: Percentage share of expenditure in Intellectual Property Product (R&D) in agriculture to GVA in agriculture Source: National Accounts Division, NSO, Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation / Periodicity: Annual | 2016-17 | 0.052   |
|   2 | 2.a.2: Percentage share of expenditure in Intellectual Property Product (R&D) in agriculture to GVA in agriculture Source: National Accounts Division, NSO, Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation / Periodicity: Annual | 2017-18 | 0.041   |
|   2 | 2.a.2: Percentage share of expenditure in Intellectual Property Product (R&D) in agriculture to GVA in agriculture Source: National Accounts Division, NSO, Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation / Periodicity: Annual | 2018-19 | 0.041   |
|   2 | 2.a.2: Percentage share of expenditure in Intellectual Property Product (R&D) in agriculture to GVA in agriculture Source: National Accounts Division, NSO, Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation / Periodicity: Annual | 2019-20 | 0.034   |

Target 2.b: Correct and prevent trade restrictions and distortions in world agricultural markets, including through the parallel elimination of all forms of agricultural export subsidies and all export measures with equivalent effect, in accordance with the mandate of the Doha Development Round

National indicator is under development

Target 2.c: Adopt measures to ensure the proper functioning of food commodity markets and their derivatives and facilitate timely access to market information, including on food reserves, in order to help limit extreme food price volatility

| 2.c.1: Percentage of agriculture mandis enrolled in e-market                                                | Year    |   Value |
|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------|---------|
| Source: Agri Marketing, DAC&FW, Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers' Welfare (MoA&FW) / Periodicity: Annual | 2016-17 |    6.49 |
|                                                                                                             | 2017-18 |    3.1  |
|                                                                                                             | 2020-21 |   15.1  |

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