(a) whether the Government has distributed hybrid seed mini kits to farmers across the country;
(b) if so, the details thereof;
(c) whether the seeds have been distributed in Andhra Pradesh; and
(d) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?
MINISTER OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
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(a) to (d): A statement is laid on the Table of the House.
STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) TO (d) OF LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 26 DUE FOR REPLY ON 30TH NOVEMBER, 2021.
(a) to (d): The Government has approved a pilot project for Hybrid seed mini kits distribution of Mustard through National Seeds Corporation (NSC)during Rabi-2021-22 under National Food Security Mission-Oilseeds (NFSM-OS). Hybrid Mustard seed mini kits have been distributed to major Mustard growing States, such as Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, Haryana and Gujarat. The state of Andhra Pradesh has not been included for this pilot project since the climatic conditions in the state are not suitable for this crop.
The detail of distribution of Hybrid seed mini kits of mustard is given below:
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No. State Allocation Supply
Minikit
(in Number) Qty
(in qtls) Minikit
(in Number) Qty
(in qtls)
1 Gujarat 20000 300 20000 300
2 Haryana 15000 225 15000 225
3 Madhya Pradesh 30000 350 30000 350
4 Rajasthan 20000 260 20000 260
5 Uttar Pradesh 35000 480 35000 480
Total 120000 1615 120000 1615
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