Crop Development Schemes Boost Foodgrain Production by 18.39 %

25 Feb 2013 Evaluate

The implementation of the Crop Development Programmes has boosted the production primarily through increase in yield of crops. Overall total food grains production in the country has increased from 217.28 million tones in 2006-07 to 259.32 million tonnes in 2011-12 resulting in 18.39 % increase in yield of total food grains. Out of total food grains rice, wheat and pulses were increased by 12.29%, 17.31% and 14.21% respectively.

Similarly, production of horticulture crops has increased from 191.81 million tones in 2006-07 to 257.28 million tonnes in 2011-12. From 2006-07 to 2011-12, the production of Oilseeds has increased from 24.29 million tones to 29.80 million tonnes resulting in 23.68% increase in yield, production of Cotton has increased from 22.63 to 35.20 million bales resulting in 16.63% increase in yield and production of Jute and Mesta from 11.27 million bales to 11.40 million bales resulting in 5.20% increase in yield and production of Sugarcane (in terms of cane) from 355.52 to 361.04 million tones resulting in 29.55% increase in yield.

Meanwhile, a number of Crop Development Schemes are being implemented through State Government in the country like National Food Security Mission (NFSM), Integrated Scheme on Oilseeds, Pulses, Oil palm and Maize (ISOPOM), Technology Mission on Cotton (TMC), Jute Technology Mission (JTM), Integrated Cereals Development Programme (ICDP) for Rice/Wheat/Coarse Cereals and Sustainable Development of Sugarcane Based Cropping Systems Areas (SUBACS) under Macro Management of Agriculture (MMA), Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana (RKVY), Bringing Green Revolution to Eastern India (BGREI), Initiative for Nutritional Security through Intensive Millets Promotion (INSIMP), Accelerated Fodder Development Programme (AFDP), Special Programme on Oil Palm Area Expansion (OPAE), Vegetable Clusters; National Horticulture Mission (NHM), etc

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