(a) whether the Government proposes to provide any special package to the farmers for producing groundnut in the country;
(b) if so, the details thereof; and
(c) if not, the reasons therefor?
(a) whether the Government proposes to provide any special package to the farmers for producing groundnut in the country;
(b) if so, the details thereof; and
(c) if not, the reasons therefor?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
‡ãðŠãäÓã ??? ????? ?????? ½ãâ¨ããÊã¾ã ½ãñâ À㕾㠽ãâ¨ããè ( SHRI MOHANBHAI KUNDARIA )
(a): No, Madam.
(b): Does not arise.
(c): Government of India is already implementing National Mission on Oilseeds and Oil Palm (NMOOP) in oilseeds growing States since 2014-15 for increasing production and productivity of oilseeds including groundnut. To encourage farmers in cultivating oilseeds, incentives are given on production and distribution of seeds, supply of seed minikits, transfer of improved production technologies through block demonstrations, front line demonstrations, farmers training, supply of other inputs such as improved farm implements, sprinkler sets, water carrying pipes, supply of seed storage bins, seed treatment drums, bio-pesticides, micronutrients, bio-fertilizers, plant protection chemicals including bio agents etc. under the scheme.
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