Lok Sabha Question No. 372 (STARRED), answered on 2022-03-29
Subject: Mixed Farming
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: Sunil Kumar Pintu

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

## LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO.  372

TO BE ANSWERED ON   29 TH  MARCH, 2022

## MIXED FARMING

## *372.     SHRI SUNIL KUMAR PINTU :

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

- (a) whether  the  Government  is  formulating  any  scheme  to  organise  programmes  in villages  to  attract  people  towards  mixed  farming  in  the  country  particularly  Sitamarhi, Muzaffarpur,  Motihari and Darbhanga districts of Bihar;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

## MINISTSER OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMES WELFARE

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

- (a)  to (c):      A Statement is laid on the Table of the House

## STATEMENT  REFERRED  TO  IN  REPLY  TO  PARTS  (a)  TO  (c)  OF  LOK  SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO.  372 DUE FOR REPLY ON  29 TH   MARCH, 2022.

(a) to (c):    Indian Institute of Farming Systems Research (IIFSR) of  Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) through  All India Coordinated Research Project  (AICRP) on Integrated  Farming  Systems  and  All  India  Network  Programme  on  Organic  Farming  is undertaking the research on Integrated Farming Systems and organic farming in 26 States /  Union Territories with the involvement of marginal and small farmers. Efforts are being made  to  popularize  the  mixed  farming  with  the  incorporation  of  traditional  varieties  of crops,  native  breeds  of  livestock  and  other  indigenous  practices  among  the  farmers  in integrated  farming  systems  mode.  In  addition,  ICAR-  Recearch  Complex  for  Eastern Region,  Patna  and  its  regional  station  located  at  Darbhanga  is  involved  in  conducting research on sustainable farming system models and their outreach on the fields through demonstrations and farmers melas. Darbhanga regional station is promoting the aquatic based farming systems including makhana.  In addition, The Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) coordinates work of 731 Krishi Vigyan Kendras (KVKs) having mandate of technology assessment and demonstration for its application and capacity development. KVKs impart training  to sensitize  farmers to  adopt  the  scientific  practices  /methods  and spread awareness about various scientific farm intensification practices like intercropping, relay cropping, integrated farming, mixed farming, etc. through various extension activities.

Department of Agriculture and Farmers' Welfare is also  implementing a Centrally Sponsored  Scheme  namely  'Support  to  State  Extension  Programmes  for  Extension Reforms', popularly known as ATMA Scheme, since 2005 in 684 districts of the country, wherein  latest  agricultural  technologies  and  good  agricultural  practices  such  as  mixed farming  through  different  activities  namely  farmers'  training,  demonstrations,  exposure visits,  Kisan  Mela,  mobilization  of  farmers  groups  and  organizing  farm  schools  on  the fields of farmers are promoted.

Ministry  of  Agriculture  &  Farmers  Welfare,  Government  of  India  is  implementing Centrally Sponsored Scheme of  Rainfed Area Development (RAD) focusing on Integrated Farming  System  alongwith  mixed  farming  across  the  country  including  Bihar.    Since inception  and up-to  2020-21,  an  amount of  Rs. 1434.73 Crore  was  provided as Central Assistance to States across the country including Rs.  10.68 Crore to the State of  Bihar to adopt  various  interventions  of  Integrated  Farming  System.      Besides,  Schemes  of Mission for Integrated Development of Horticulture (MIDH); Sub Mission on Agro Forestry (SMAF);  National  Bamboo  Mission  and  Rashtriya  Krishi  Vikas  Yojana  (RKVY)  helps  in promotion of   mixed farming   in the country including Bihar .

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