(a) whether the Government has chalked out any action plan to increase production of the
oil-seeds;
(b) if so, the details thereof; and
(c) the steps the Government has taken to encourage farmers to increase cultivation of the
oilseeds in the country particularly in Jharkhand?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE (SHRI KANTI LAL BHURIA)
(a) to (c): Government is implementing a Centrally Sponsored `Integrated Scheme of
Oilseeds, Pulses, Oil Palm and Maize` (ISOPOM) in 14 major oilseeds growing States with a
view to increase the production and productivity of oilseeds in the country. Under the Scheme,
assistance is provided for purchase of breeder seed, production of foundation seed, production
and distribution of certified seed, distribution of seed minikits, distribution of plant protection
chemicals, plant protection equipments, weedicides, supply of Rhizobium culture/phosphate
solubilising bacteria, distribution of gypsum/pyrite/liming/dolomite, distribution of sprinkler sets
and water carrying pipes, publicity, etc. to encourage farmers to grow oilseeds. In order to
disseminate information on improved production technologies amongst the farmers, block
demonstrations and Integrated Pest Management (IPM) demonstrations are organized through
State Department of Agriculture and Front Line Demonstrations through ICAR.
As Jharkhand is not a major oilseeds producing State, it is not covered under ISOPOM.
However, the State has been asked to take up oilseeds development programmes under Macro-
Management Mode of Agriculture scheme of this Department.