Lok Sabha Question No. 2222 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-03-15
Subject: Production of Garlic
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: Ramcharan Bohra

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 2222

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 15 th  March, 2022

## PRODUCTION OF GARLIC

2222. SHRI RAMCHARAN BOHRA:

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

- (a)  the details of the States leading in the production of garlic in the country;
- (b)  the  total  quantum  of  garlic  produced  during  each  of  the  last  three  years  and  the current year, State/UT-wise;
- (c) the details of the assistance provided to garlic producers by Government during the said period, State/UT-wise;
- (d) whether the farmers producing garlic are not able to get remunerative prices for their produce;
- (e)  if so, the remedial measures taken/being taken by the Government in this regard; and
- (f)    the  steps taken/being taken by the Government to promote the production of garlic, onion and sugarcane in the country?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE

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

- (a) & (b): As per the 3 rd Advanced Estimates of 2020-21, the leading garlic producing States  in  the  country  are  Madhya  Pradesh,  Rajasthan,  Uttar  Pradesh,  Gujarat,  Punjab and Assam. State-wise average annual production of garlic for the years 2017-18, 201819, 2019-20 and current year 2020-21 (3 rd Advance Estimates) is given at Annexure-I.
- (c): The  Government  is  implementing  the  Mission  for  Integrated  Development  of Horticulture (MIDH) for promoting cultivation of horticulture crops, including garlic, in the country.  Under  MIDH,  assistance  is  provided  for  area  expansion  of  Rhizomatic  spices including garlic at a rate of 40% cost norms of Rs. 30,000 per hectare (i.e. a maximum of Rs. 12000/Ha) for cultivation of a maximum area of 4 hectares per beneficiary in single

instalment.  State-wise utilization  of  funds  for  Rhizomatic  spices  (including  garlic)  out  of fund provided under MIDH for the three years is at Annexure-II.

(d) & (e): The Government implements Market Intervention Scheme  (MIS) for procurement  of  agriculture  and  horticulture  commodities  including  garlic,  which  are perishable in nature, on the request of States/ UTs. The MIS is implemented in the event of  bumper  crop  during  the  peak  arrival  period  when  there  is  at  least  10%  increase  in production or 10% decrease in the ruling market prices compared to the previous normal year. In the recent past, MIS has been extended to the farmers growing garlic in the state of Rajasthan during the periods 2017-18 and 2018-19.

(f): The Government is implementing  MIDH Scheme,  which  envisages promotion of cultivation of horticulture crops, including garlic and onion, through activities such as area expansion, protected cultivation, integrated pest management/integrated nutrient management,  organic  farming,  creation  of  water  resources  structures,  post-harvest management, development of market yards, setting up of cold storage, human resource development, etc.

For sugarcane, the Government is implementing Sugarcane Development Programme  under  National  Food  Security  Mission  (NFSM)  in  13  major  sugarcane growing  States  for  enhancing  production  and  productivity.  Besides,  States  can  also support  Sugarcane  Development  Programme  under  Rashtriya  Krishi  Vikas  Yojana (RKVY) with the approval of State Level Sanctioning Committee (SLSC).

Besides, through the Per Drop More Crop (PDMC) component of Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojana (PMKSY), implemented since 2015-16, the Governmentaims to promote,  develop  and  disseminate  micro  irrigation  technology  for  horticulture  and agriculture  development,  increase  productivity  of  crops  and  income  of  farmers  through precision water management; promote micro-irrigation technologies in water intensive/consuming  crops  like  sugarcane,  banana,  cotton  etc.  including  horticulture crops.

## ANNEXURE-I

Annexure referred to in reply to part (a) & (b) of the Lok Sabha   Unstarred Question No. 2222 due for reply on 15 th March, 2022

## State-wise Area/Production of Garlic

A: Area in '000 Ha, P: Production in '000 MT

2020-21

| Sl. No.   | STATES/UTs       | 2017-18   | 2017-18   | 2018-19   | 2018-19   | 2019-20   | 2019-20   | 2020-21 (3rd Adv Est.)   | 2020-21 (3rd Adv Est.)   |
|-----------|------------------|-----------|-----------|-----------|-----------|-----------|-----------|--------------------------|--------------------------|
| Sl. No.   | STATES/UTs       | A         | P         | A         | P         | A         | P         | A                        | P                        |
| 1         | Madhya Pradesh*  | 92.5      | 405.0     | 178.3     | 1821.3    | 183.7     | 1869.4    | 190.0                    | 1956.7                   |
| 2         | Rajasthan        | 112.9     | 582.1     | 74.8      | 415.5     | 68.0      | 416.3     | 90.9                     | 544.7                    |
| 3         | Uttar Pradesh    | 35.2      | 188.6     | 38.5      | 225.7     | 34.6      | 207.9     | 34.7                     | 216.7                    |
| 4         | Gujarat          | 19.1      | 151.0     | 10.8      | 83.0      | 12.2      | 94.6      | 16.2                     | 125.3                    |
| 5         | Punjab           | 6.5       | 73.7      | 7.4       | 104.9     | 7.7       | 92.6      | 8.9                      | 96.8                     |
| 6         | Assam            | 10.3      | 61.6      | 10.5      | 62.3      | 10.7      | 67.4      | 10.8                     | 68.9                     |
| 7         | Odisha           | 10.9      | 35.5      | 12.4      | 45.5      | 12.4      | 45.5      | 12.1                     | 43.0                     |
| 8         | West Bengal      | 3.7       | 36.1      | 3.9       | 37.1      | 3.9       | 37.5      | 3.9                      | 37.5                     |
| 9         | Haryana          | 5.0       | 32.0      | 3.3       | 42.6      | 3.1       | 41.6      | 3.2                      | 31.7                     |
| 10        | Maharashtra      | 2.6       | 14.0      | 2.7       | 13.7      | 2.7       | 13.8      | 3.7                      | 22.2                     |
| 11        | Uttarakhand      | 1.5       | 2.2       | 2.0       | 11.1      | 2.1       | 11.4      | 2.1                      | 11.5                     |
| 12        | Karnataka        | 6.5       | 5.4       | 4.0       | 26.6      | 1.7       | 8.7       | 4.5                      | 11.4                     |
| 13        | Tamil Nadu       | 0.6       | 3.5       | 1.7       | 9.6       | 1.2       | 7.2       | 1.3                      | 7.4                      |
| 14        | Chhattisgarh     | 1.2       | 3.5       | 1.2       | 3.5       | 1.6       | 1.7       | 1.3                      | 3.0                      |
| 15        | Bihar            | 1.7       | 2.6       | 1.8       | 2.7       | 1.7       | 2.5       | 1.7                      | 2.6                      |
| 16        | Himachal Pradesh | 4.9       | 8.5       | 3.6       | 1.4       | 3.9       | 2.6       | 4.0                      | 2.6                      |
| 17        | Kerala           | 0.1       | 0.4       | 0.1       | 0.4       | 0.2       | 1.0       | 0.2                      | 1.1                      |
| 18        | Nagaland         | 0.3       | 3.1       | 0.3       | 2.4       | 0.3       | 2.4       | 0.1                      | 0.8                      |
| 19        | Jammu & Kashmir  | 0.7       | 0.6       | 0.7       | 0.6       | 0.7       | 0.5       | 0.7                      | 0.6                      |
| 20        | Others           | 0.7       | 1.4       | 0.1       | 0.2       | 0.1       | 0.1       | 0.2                      | 0.3                      |
| TOTAL     | TOTAL            | 317.0     | 1610.6    | 358.0     | 2909.9    | 352.5     | 2924.7    | 390.6                    | 3184.8                   |

ANNEXURE-II Annexure referred to in reply to part (c) of the Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 2222 due for reply on 15 th March, 2022 State-wise utilization of funds for Rhizomatic spices (Ginger, Garlic, Turmeric, etc.) out of fund provided under MIDH for the three years (2018-19 to 2020-21)

| S. No.    | Name of the State   | Rs. in Lakhs   |
|-----------|---------------------|----------------|
| 1         | Andaman & Nicobar   | 0.50           |
| 2         | Chhattisgarh        | 423.36         |
| 3         | Gujarat             | 26.96          |
| 4         | Haryana             | 162.82         |
| 5         | Jharkhand           | 39.45          |
| 6         | Kerala              | 54.89          |
| 7         | Maharashtra         | 10. 43         |
| 8         | Odisha              | 5.00           |
| 9         | Punjab              | 0.07           |
| 10        | Rajasthan           | 34.16          |
| 11        | Tamil Nadu          | 266.76         |
| 12        | Telangana           | 3.42           |
| 13        | Uttar Pradesh       | 529.88         |
| 14        | Sikkim              | 22.48          |
| 15        | Uttarakhand         | 3.84           |
| All-India | All-India           | 1584.02        |

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