(a) the total quantum of seeds produced in various parts of the country
including Uttar Pradesh during the last three years, crop-wise and State-wise;
(b) whether the country is self reliant in the production of seeds;
(c) if not, the details of the shortage, crop-wise;
(d) whether the Government proposes to enhance the production of seeds in the country;and
(e) if so, the details thereof and the steps taken by the Government in this regard?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES
(SHRI TARIQ ANWAR)
(a) The details of crop wise and state wise total quantity of seeds produced in the
country including Uttar Pradesh during the last three years are at Annexure I & II.
(b) Yes, Madam.
(c) Question does not arise.
(d) & (e) Yes, Madam. The proposed increase in production of seeds in the country as reported
by states during the year 2013-14 is 337.14 lakh quintals and in 2014-15 is 353.43 lakh quintals.
To enhance the production of seeds, the Department of Agriculture & Cooperation is implementing
several crop development programme/schemes viz, National Food Security Mission (NFSM), Integrated
Scheme on Oilseeds, Oil Palm and Maize (ISOPOM), Initiative for Nutritional Security through
Intensive Millets Promotion (INSIMP), Technology Mission on Cotton (TMC), Technology Mission
on Jute and Mesta (TMJ&M), which provides assistance for seed related activities including
production and distribution subsidy. Assistance is also provided under Macro Management Mode
of Agriculture (MMA), Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana (RKVY) National Horticulture Mission (NHM)
and Development and Strengthening of Infrastructure Facilities for Production and distribution
of Quality Seeds.