Lok Sabha Question No. 4115 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-03-25
Subject: National Pest Surveillance System
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: Smt. Bharti Pardhi, Shri Shrirang Appa Chandu Barne

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4115

TO BE ANSWERED ON 25 TH  March, 2025

## NATIONAL PEST SURVEILLANCE SYSTEM

## 4115. SHRI SHRIRANG APPA CHANDU BARNE: SMT. BHARTI PARDHI:

Will the Minister of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare क ृ िष एवं िकसान कʞाण मंũी be pleased to state: (a)  whether  there  is  a  need  to  strengthen  pest  surveillance  and  management through National Pest surveillance System; (b) if  so,  the  steps taken for pest management across the country alongwith the results achieved thereby so far; (c)  whether  the  Government  is  implementing  a  six-point  strategy  to  boost  the agriculture sector, if so, the details thereof along with main objectives; (d) the manner in which Government will ensure effective coordination between the Union and State Governments to address agricultural challenges at the grassroots level; (e) whether there is a need to incentivize and encourage farmers to grow a variety of  crops  and  engage  in  allied  agricultural  activities  to  reduce  risk  and  increase income; and (f) if so, the steps taken so far along with the success achieved?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE (AGRICULTURE & FARMERS WELFARE) क ृ िष एवं िकसान कʞाण राǛ मंũी (SHRI RAM NATH THAKUR) (a)

& (b): The National Pest Surveillance System (NPSS) has been launched on 15th August, 2024 by the Hon'ble Union Minister of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare to enhance the surveillance and management of pest diseases across the country. The  system  utilizes  latest  digital  technologies  such  as  Artificial  Intelligence  and Machine Learning (AI and ML) to provide quick and instant solution regarding pest attacks,  crop  diseases,  crop  damages  etc.  by  issuing  real  time  crop  protection advisory  to  the  farmers.   It  includes  a  user-friendly  mobile  app  and  a  portal  for identification of pests and disease mitigation.

NPSS is being used  by the  farmers across  the  country  for  identification  of pests and diseases in 61 crops and pest management advisories for 15 major crops namely  cotton,  paddy,  wheat,  maize,  pigeon  pea,  moong,  soyabean,  sugarcane, brinjal, tomato, apple, banana, grapes, pomegranate. NPSS is currently available in four  languages  namely  English,  Hindi,  Marathi  and  Punjabi.  So  far,  10154 pest management advisories have been issued through NPSS for the benefit of farmers.

(c) to (f): The Government has formulated six point strategy for the welfare of farmers and development of agriculture.  Strategies  for increasing  farmer incomes  include improving crop productivity, reducing cost of production, agricultural diversification, adaptation  to  climate  change  for  sustainable  agriculture  and  compensation  of farmers' losses. Further, Ministry has formulated various schemes and programs to ensure  effective  coordination  between  the  union  and  state  governments  and  to address agricultural  challenges  at  the  grassroot  level  and  also  to  incentivize  and encourage farmers  to  grow  a  variety  of  crops.  The  list  of  schemes/  programmes implemented by DA&FW is enclosed at Annexure-I.

## List of Schemes/ Programmes implemented by DA&FW

1.  Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-KISAN)
2.  Pradhan Mantri Kisan Maan Dhan Yojana (PM-KMY)
3.  Pradhan  Mantri  Fasal  Bima  Yojana  (PMFBY)/  Restructured  Weather  Based Crop  Insurance Scheme (RWBCIS)
4.  Modified Interest Subvention Scheme (MISS)
5.  Agriculture Infrastructure Fund (AIF)
6.  Formation  and  Promotion  of  10,000  new  Farmer  Producers  Organizations (FPOs)
7.  National Bee Keeping and Honey Mission (NBHM)
8.  Namo Drone Didi
9.  National Mission on Natural Farming (NMNF)
10.   Pradhan Mantri Annadata Aay SanraksHan Abhiyan (PM-AASHA)
11.    Agri Fund for Start-Ups & Rural Enterprises' (AgriSURE)
12.   Per Drop More Crop (PDMC)
13.   Sub-Mission on Agriculture Mechanization (SMAM)
14.   Paramparagat Krishi Vikas Yojana (PKVY)
15.   Soil Health & Fertility (SH&F)
16.   Rainfed Area Development (RAD)
17.   Agroforestry
18.   Crop Diversification Programme (CDP)
19.   Sub-Mission on Agriculture Extension (SMAE)
20.   Sub-Mission on Seed and Planting Material (SMSP)
21.   National Food Security and Nutrition Mission (NFSNM)
22.   Integrated Scheme for Agriculture Marketing (ISAM)
23.   Mission for Integrated Development of Horticulture (MIDH)
24.   National Mission on Edible Oils (NMEO)-Oil Palm
25.   National Mission on Edible Oils (NMEO)-Oilseeds
26.   Mission Organic Value Chain Development for North Eastern Region
27.   Digital Agriculture Mission
28.   National Bamboo Mission

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