Lok Sabha Question No. 1251 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-07-30
Subject: Production of Pulses and Oilseeds
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: Shri Ramvir Singh Bidhuri

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1251

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 30 TH  JULY, 2024

## PRODUCTION OF PULSES AND OILSEEDS

1251.  SHRI RAMVIR SINGH BIDHURI: Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE कृ ͪष एवं ͩकसान कãयाण मंğी be pleased to state: (a) the  details  of  increase  in  the  quantum  of  production  of  pulses  and  oilseeds  in  the country during the last ten years; and whether the Government propose to implement any special scheme particularly for

- (b) the said two crops so as to ensure prosperity and happiness for the farmers cultivating?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE

कृ ͪष एवं ͩकसान कãयाण राÏय मंğी (SHRI RAMNATH THAKUR)

- (a): During the last ten years i.e. 2014-15 to 2023-24 (as per 3 rd  Advance Estimates), total pulses and oilseeds production has increased by 43% and 44%, respectively.
- (b):        The Government of India implements National Food Security Mission to promote cultivation of pulses and oilseeds. Under NFSM-Pulses, the incentives are provided to the farmers, through the States/Union Territories, on crop production and protection technologies, cropping system based demonstrations, production & distribution of certified seeds of newly released varieties/hybrids, Integrated Nutrient and Pest Management techniques, improved farm  implements/tools/resource  conservation  machineries,  water  saving  devices,  capacity building of farmers through trainings during cropping season etc. Initiatives like distribution of seed minikits of newer varieties of pulses, production of quality seed, creation of seed hubs at Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) Institutes / State Agricultural Universities (SAUs) / Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVKs), technological demonstration by KVKs have also been included under NFSM for enhancing pulses production and productivity.

Under  NFSM-Oilseeds,  incentives  are  provided  to  the  farmers  for  cultivation  of oilseeds for three broad interventions viz., (i) seed component covering purchase of breeder seeds,  production  of  foundation  seeds  &  certified  seeds,  distribution  of  certified  seeds, distribution of seed minikits and seed hub (ii) production inputs component covering Plant Protection  (PP)  equipments  &  seed  treating  drum,  PP  chemicals,  distribution  of  gypsum/

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pyrites/ lime etc., Nuclear Polyhedrosis Virus / bio agent, supply of bio-fertilizers, improved farm  implements,  sprinkler  sets,  water  carrying  pipes  and  (iii)  transfer  of  technology component  covering cluster/ block demonstration, Frontline Demonstrations, Cluster Frontline Demonstrations and training through National Agricultural Research System and Krishi  Vigyan  Kendra  (KVK),  Integrated  Pest  Management  through  Farmer  Field  School (FFS) mode, training  of farmers, training of officers/ extension  workers, need based R&D project including seminar / kisan mela and oil extraction unit under flexi funds.

The  Government  of  India  also  provides  flexibility  to  the  states  for  state  specific needs/priorities  under  Rashtirya  Krishi  Vikas  Yojana  (RKVY).  The  states  can  promote pulses/oilseeds under RKVY with approval of State Level Sanctioning Committee (SLSC) headed by Chief Secretary of the State.

In order to increase the productivity potential of pulses and oilseeds in the country, Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) undertakes basic and strategic research on these  crops  and  applied  research  in  collaboration  with  State  Agricultural  Universities  for developing location specific high yielding varieties and matching production packages.

Further to ensure remunerative price to farmers, Government of India implements an umbrella  scheme  Pradhan  Mantri  Annadata  Aay  Sanrakshan  Abhiyan  (PM-AASHA) comprising Price Support Scheme (PSS), Price Deficiency Payment Scheme (PDPS) and Private  Procurement  Stockist Scheme  (PPSS) in order to ensure  Minimum Support Price (MSP) to  farmers  for  their  produce  of  notified  oilseeds,  pulses  and  copra.  In  case  of  tur, masoor and urad, the procurement limit of 25% of the actual production of the commodity has been lifted for the year 2023-24 and 2024-25 under PSS in order to incentivize the farmers for enhancement of domestic production.

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