Question : Objectives of National Food Security Mission

(a) the main objectives of the National Food Security Mission; and
(b) the details of increase in productivity in Gujarat under the said scheme crop-wise?

Answer given by the minister

MINISTER OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
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(a): In order to enhance production and productivity of food crops, the Government is implementing a Centrally Sponsored Scheme of National Food Security Mission (NFSM) in the country including Gujarat. The mission aims at increasing foodgrain/food crop production through area expansion in niche regions and productivity improvement.

(b): The details of increase of productivity of major food grains in the state of Gujarat is as under:
(Kg per hectare)
Sl. No Crops 2007-08 2020-21* Change
(+/-)
1 Rice 1942 2454 512
2 Wheat 3013 3178 165
3 Total Pulses 843 1099 256
4 Total Foodgrains 1831 2094 263
*2nd Advance Estimates for 2020-21.

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