Lok Sabha Question No. 5469 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-04-05
Subject: Export of Cereals and Pulses
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: Ranjeeta Koli, Sumedhanand Saraswati, Manoj Rajoria

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. †5469

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 05 TH  APRIL, 2022

## EXPORT OF CEREALS AND PULSES

†5469.  SHRIMATI RANJEETA KOLI: SHRI SUMEDHANAND SARASWATI: DR. MANOJ RAJORIA:

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

- (a) whether  the  export  of  major  cereals  and  pulses  has  increased  during  the  last  three years;

(b) if so, the details thereof;

(c) whether  the  Government  agencies  have  increased  the  procurement  of  cereals  and pulses from farmers this year as compared to the last year;

(d) if so, the details thereof;

(e) the comparative details regarding the procurement made from 2007 to 2014 and 2015 to 2021; and

- (f) the details of the efforts being made by the Government to increase the procurement of cereals by Government agencies?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) & (b): There  has  been  a  growth  of  30%  in  quantitative  terms  and  14.48%  in  value terms in the export of major cereals during 2020-21 as compared to 2018-19. Besides, export of pulses has grown by 1.12% in quantitative terms and 7.77% in value terms during 2020-21

as compared to 2018-19. The details of export of major cereals and pulses during the last three years are at Annexure-I.

- (c) & (d): The  procurement  of  cereals  including  wheat,  rice  and  coarse  cereals  by  the Government agencies during current year 2021-22 (up to 28.03.2022) has been 939.62LMT as  against  1003.54LMT during  the  last  year  2020-21.   As  regards  pulses,  the  procurement during  current  year  2021-22  (up  to  28.03.2022)  has  been  10.31LMT  as  against  22.57LMT during 2020-21.

(e): The  comparative  details  regarding  the  procurement  of  cereals  &  pulses  made  from 2007 to 2014 and 2015 to 2021 are at Annexure-II.

- (f): The following steps are taken to increase the procurement of cereals by Government agencies and to ensure that farmers get remunerative price of wheat and paddy for central pool:
- (i)  Procurement of wheat and paddy for central pool is undertaken at MSP through FCI and State Govt./ State Govt. Agencies.
- (ii)  Before the onset of each marketing season, Department of Food and Public Distribution, Government of India (GOI) holds a consultative meeting with the officials of Food Corporation of India (FCI), State Governments and others.
- (iii)  Minimum  Support  Price  (MSP)  operations  are  given  wide  publicity  through  pamphlets, banners, sign boards radio, TV and advertisements through print & electronic media.
- (iv)  Farmers  are  made  aware  of  the  quality  specifications  and  purchase  system,  etc.  to facilitate the farmers to bring their produce conforming to the specifications.
- (v)  Procurement  centres  are  opened  by  respective  State  Government  Agencies/  Food Corporation of India (FCI), taking into account the production, marketable surplus, convenience of farmers and availability of other logistics / infrastructure such as storage and transportation, etc. Large number of temporary purchase centres, in addition to the existing Mandis and depots/ godowns are also established at key points for the convenience of the farmers.
- (vi)  Direct  Benefit  Transfer  (DBT)  is  implemented  across  the  country  from  Rabi  Marketing Season 2021-22. DBT has brought in responsibility, transparency and real time monitoring in the system.

Annexure - I Annexure referred in reply to part (a) and (b) of Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 5469 to be answered on 05.04.2022

| India's Export of Major Cereals (Including Rice, Wheat, Maize and Other Cereals) and Pulses for the last three years ( Qty in Lakh MT and Value in Rs. Crore)   | India's Export of Major Cereals (Including Rice, Wheat, Maize and Other Cereals) and Pulses for the last three years ( Qty in Lakh MT and Value in Rs. Crore)   | India's Export of Major Cereals (Including Rice, Wheat, Maize and Other Cereals) and Pulses for the last three years ( Qty in Lakh MT and Value in Rs. Crore)   | India's Export of Major Cereals (Including Rice, Wheat, Maize and Other Cereals) and Pulses for the last three years ( Qty in Lakh MT and Value in Rs. Crore)   | India's Export of Major Cereals (Including Rice, Wheat, Maize and Other Cereals) and Pulses for the last three years ( Qty in Lakh MT and Value in Rs. Crore)   | India's Export of Major Cereals (Including Rice, Wheat, Maize and Other Cereals) and Pulses for the last three years ( Qty in Lakh MT and Value in Rs. Crore)   | India's Export of Major Cereals (Including Rice, Wheat, Maize and Other Cereals) and Pulses for the last three years ( Qty in Lakh MT and Value in Rs. Crore)   | India's Export of Major Cereals (Including Rice, Wheat, Maize and Other Cereals) and Pulses for the last three years ( Qty in Lakh MT and Value in Rs. Crore)   | India's Export of Major Cereals (Including Rice, Wheat, Maize and Other Cereals) and Pulses for the last three years ( Qty in Lakh MT and Value in Rs. Crore)   |
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| Product                                                                                                                                                         | 2018-19                                                                                                                                                         | 2018-19                                                                                                                                                         | 2019-20                                                                                                                                                         | 2019-20                                                                                                                                                         | 2020-21                                                                                                                                                         | 2020-21                                                                                                                                                         | CAGR(%) 2020-21 over 2018-19                                                                                                                                    | CAGR(%) 2020-21 over 2018-19                                                                                                                                    |
|                                                                                                                                                                 | Qty                                                                                                                                                             | Value                                                                                                                                                           | Qty                                                                                                                                                             | Value                                                                                                                                                           | Qty                                                                                                                                                             | Value                                                                                                                                                           | Qty                                                                                                                                                             | Value                                                                                                                                                           |
| Major Cereals ( including Rice, Wheat, Maize and other cereals)                                                                                                 | 135.17                                                                                                                                                          | 56841.28                                                                                                                                                        | 102.14                                                                                                                                                          | 47287.12                                                                                                                                                        | 228.43                                                                                                                                                          | 74490.83                                                                                                                                                        | 30.0                                                                                                                                                            | 14.48                                                                                                                                                           |
| Pulses                                                                                                                                                          | 2.90                                                                                                                                                            | 1822.58                                                                                                                                                         | 2.36                                                                                                                                                            | 1533.74                                                                                                                                                         | 2.96                                                                                                                                                            | 2116.69                                                                                                                                                         | 1.12                                                                                                                                                            | 7.77                                                                                                                                                            |

Source: DGCIS

Annexure referred  in  reply  to  part  (e)  of  Lok  Sabha  Unstarred  Question  No.  5469  to  be  answered  on 05.04.2022

## Details of Procurement of Cereals (Including Wheat, Rice and Coarse grains) and Pulses from 2007 to 2014 and 2015 to 2021 (Figures in Lakh MT.)

|                    | Year                   |   Cereals |   Pulses |
|--------------------|------------------------|-----------|----------|
| 2007-08 to 2013-14 | 2007-08                |    400.68 |     0    |
| 2007-08 to 2013-14 | 2008-09                |    580.53 |     0    |
| 2007-08 to 2013-14 | 2009-10                |    579.98 |     0    |
| 2007-08 to 2013-14 | 2010-11                |    568.4  |     0.01 |
| 2007-08 to 2013-14 | 2011-12                |    634.14 |     0    |
| 2007-08 to 2013-14 | 2012-13                |    723.31 |     0.96 |
| 2007-08 to 2013-14 | 2013-14                |    581.34 |     0.55 |
| 2007-08 to 2013-14 | Total                  |   4068.37 |     1.52 |
| 20014-15 (Upto     | 2014-15                |    606.36 |     3.64 |
| 20014-15 (Upto     | 2015-16                |    625.66 |     0.5  |
| 20014-15 (Upto     | 2016-17                |    611.4  |    14.81 |
| 20014-15 (Upto     | 2017-18                |    690.69 |    19.19 |
| 20014-15 (Upto     | 2018-19                |    804.13 |    41.75 |
| 20014-15 (Upto     | 2019-20                |    863.92 |    16.82 |
| 20014-15 (Upto     | 2020-21                |   1003.54 |    22.57 |
| 20014-15 (Upto     | 2021-22(Upto 28.03.22) |    939.62 |    10.31 |
| 20014-15 (Upto     | Total                  |   6145.33 |   129.59 |

Source: Department of Consumer Affairs, NAFED and Department of Food and Public Distribution.

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