(a) the target fixed for production of paddy for the current year and the actual
production achieved in the country including Uttar Pradesh, State-wise;
(b) the average production of paddy in each State vis-a-vis the country`s average
production during each of the last three years and the current year;
(c) whether the Government proposes to develop high yielding varieties of paddy;and
(d) if so, the details thereof and the steps taken by the Government in this regard?
MINISTER OF THE STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND
MINISTER OF THE STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF CONSUMER AFFAIRS,
FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION (PROF. K.V. THOMAS)
(a)&(b): The target fixed for production of paddy during the year 2010-11 is 102.00 million tones, including
87.00 million tones for Kharif and 15.00 million tones for Rabi. The state-wise estimated production of Rice
in the country during each of the last three years and the current year, including Uttar Pradesh is given at
Annexure.
(c) & (d): Development of high yielding varieties suited to different agro-ecological zones and tolerant
to various biotic and abiotic stresses is the major mandate of crop based ICAR institutes. Every year
several genotypes are tested across the country in different situations and locations. Based on three
years performance, better genotypes than the already released varieties are recommended for release
for different situations. In paddy, so far about 870 high yielding varieties and 43 hybrids have been
developed and released for cultivation in different ecological conditions. Varieties suited to specific
situations have also been released. These high yielding varieties/ hybrids are being promoted through
various crop development schemes.