Lok Sabha Question No. 167 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-07-21
Subject: Sowing areas under Pulses and Oilseeds
Ministry: AGRICULTURE
Asked by: DHANANJAY BHIMRAO MAHADIK, M. UDHAYAKUMAR, T. RADHAKRISHNAN, HEENA VIJAYKUMAR GAVIT, VIJAYSINH MOHITE PATIL, RAJEEV SHANKARRAO SATAV, BHAGWANTH KHUBA, SUPRIYA SADANAND SULE

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE & COOPERATION

**LOK  SABHA**

**UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.167**

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE  21 ST JULY, 2015

**SOWING AREAS UNDER PULSES AND OILSEEDS**

167. 	SHRI DHANANJAY MAHADIK:

ADV. M. UDHAYAKUMAR:

SHRI T. RADHAKRISHNAN:

DR. HEENA VIJAYKUMAR GAVIT:

SHRI MOHITE PATIL VIJAYSINH SHANKARRAO:

SHRI SATAV RAJEEV:

SHRI BHAGWANTH KHUBA:

SHRIMATI SUPRIYA SULE:

Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE 	     कृषि मंत्री

be pleased  to state:

(a) 	whether sowing areas under pulses and oilseeds in some major growing States *viz.* Karnataka, Maharashtra and Madhya Pradesh have increased during the current year as compared to the last year;

(b) 	if so, the details thereof, State-wise, and the reasons therefor; and

(c)	 the steps taken/ being taken  by the Government to increase the acreage and

production of pulses and oilseeds to check  the price of pulses and its import in the country?

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MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE

कृषि मंत्रालय में राज्य मंत्री  (SHRI MOHANBHAI KUNDARIA)

(a) & (b):  	Yes, Madam.   The area sown under pulses and oilseeds in major growing states like Karnataka, Maharashtra and Madhya Pradesh has increased during current Kharif season 2015 as on 09.07.2015 compared to corresponding period of Kharif season 2014. The higher coverage under pulses and oilseeds is mainly attributed to timely onset of monsoon/pre-monsoon rains in pulses & oilseeds growing areas of these States during kharif 2015. As per the reports from the States, the area sown under pulses and oilseeds in major growing States during current Kharif, 2015 as on 09.07.2015 and corresponding period of Kharif 2014 is at **Annexure-I.**

(c):	 To increase area, production and productivity of pulses, Government of India is implementing Centrally Sponsored Scheme National Food Security Mission (NFSM) in 27 States. Under NFSM, assistance is provided for supply of critical inputs like distribution of certified seeds, micro-nutrients, biofertilizers, plant protection chemicals &   weedicides  etc. Assistance is also given for plant protection

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equipments, farm implement, water distribution and water saving devices like  pumpsets, irrigation pipes, sprinkler sets & raingun etc. The scheme also provides support for transfer of technology through cluster demonstration on improved technology, trainings & support for local initiatives.

Similarly, to enhance area, production and productivity of Oilseeds, Government of India is also implementing Centrally Sponsored Scheme of National Mission on Oilseeds and Oil Palm (NMOOP) from 2014-15 in 25 States. Under this scheme, incentive/subsidy is provided on distribution of certified seeds, bio-fertilizers, pesticides, sprayers, farm implements, sprinklers, seed storage bins etc. Assistance also provided for transfer of latest production technologies to farmers/extension workers by organizing block demonstrations, Farmer Field Schools (FFS) and trainings to farmers and extension workers.

Government of India has enhanced Minimum Support Price (MSP) of pulses & oilseeds for kharif marketing season (KMS) 2015-16 as under:

| **(MSP : in Rs. per quintal)**   |             |                    |
|----------------------------------|-------------|--------------------|
| **Kharif Pulses**                | **2014-15** | **2015-16**        |
| Arhar                            | 4350        | 4425+ 200 as bonus |
| Moong                            | 4600        | 4650+ 200 as bonus |
| Urad                             | 4350        | 4425+ 200 as bonus |
| **Kharif Oilseeds**              |             |                    |
| Groundnut                        | 4000        | 4030               |
| Sunflower                        | 3750        | 3800               |
| Soybean (Yellow)                 | 2560        | 2600               |
| Sesamum                          | 4600        | 4700               |
| Nigerseed                        | 3600        | 3650               |

**Annexure-I**

Statement referred to in Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 167 due for 21.07.2015 regarding sowing areas under Pulses and Oilseeds

The sowing area under pulses and oilseeds in major growing States during Kharif, 2015 and corresponding period of Kharif 2014  as on 09.07.2015 is as under:

Area in: Lakh hectare

| Sl.   | State          |   Pulses |   Pulses |   Oilseeds |   Oilseeds |
|-------|----------------|----------|----------|------------|------------|
| No.   | State          |     2015 |     2014 |       2015 |       2014 |
| 1     | Madhya Pradesh |     7.25 |     0.49 |      42.12 |       1.85 |
| 2     | Maharashtra    |    8.935 |    2.256 |     24.226 |      2.955 |
| 3     | Gujarat        |    1.259 |    0.204 |     12.672 |       5.14 |
| 4     | Rajasthan      |    1.569 |    0.712 |     10.543 |      2.826 |
| 5     | Karnataka      |     6.08 |    3.500 |       4.77 |       3.19 |
| 6     | Andhra Pradesh |    0.282 |    0.207 |      2.438 |       1.37 |
| 7     | Tamil Nadu     |    0.757 |    0.364 |      0.927 |      0.553 |
| 8     | Telangana      |     2.62 |     0.91 |       2.34 |       1.61 |
|       | All India      |   32.613 |   22.707 |    101.259 |     22.241 |

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