MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES
(DR. SANJEEV KUMAR BALYAN)
(a): Yes, Madam. In order to enhance production of cotton, the Department of Agriculture & Cooperation had implemented Mini Mission-ll of Technology Mission on Cotton (TMC) in 13 major cotton growing States including Gujarat since February-2000. From 2014-15, Government has approved cotton development programme as a sub scheme under National Food Security Mission (NFSM) by adopting cropping system approach in the country including Gujarat during 12th plan period.
(b): The details of cotton production (State -wise) the current year is as under:- during last three years and
States Production of Cotton (Lakh bales) 2010-11 2011-12 2012-13 2013-14 Andhra Pradesh 53.00 49.00 73.50 71.40 Gujarat 104.00 120.00 88.50 108.50 Haryana 17.50 26.50 25.00 25.50 Kamataka 12.00 12.00 12.55 14.00 Madhya Pradesh 20.00 20.00 22.00 18.50 Maharashtra 85.00 72.00 76.55 84.50 Orissa 2.50 3.25 4.00 3.80 Punjab 21.00 23.00 20.00 22.50 Rajasthan 9.00 13.35 14.00 10.50 Tamil Nadu 4.50 4.50 5.00 5.00 Others 1.50 8.40 1.10 0.80 All India 330.00 352.00 342.20 365.00
(c): Under MM-II of TMC, assistance was made available for production and distribution of seeds, field demonstrations, farmers trainings, through Farmers Field School, use of water saving devices and integrated pest management etc. As a sub-scheme under NFSM, assistance is provided for Front Line Demonstration on High Density Planting System (HDPS), Intercropping, Extra long Staple (ELS) / Desi Cotton besides programme on, Insecticides Resistance Management (IRM) and Online Pest Monitoring and Advisory Services (OPMAS). To extend technical assistance & the benefits to the farmers, the progrmame is implemented through the State Department of Agriculture, ICAR, SAUs, KVKs etc.,
The details of fund released under Mini Mission-ll of Technology Mission on Cotton and funds allocated under NFSM is given below: -
(Rs. in lakh) 2011-12 2012-13 2013-14 2014-15 MM-II (Release) 1100.11 1087.13 989.41 - NFSM - - - 1200.00
(d) & (e): To boost cotton production in Gujarat, the Central Institute for Cotton Research (CICR), Nagpur and All India Coordinated Cotton Improvement Project (AICCIP), Coimbatore of the ICAR are conducting basic, strategic, applied research and development in cotton through Navasari Agricultural University and Junagarh Agricultural University. Besides, the State Department of Agriculture and Krishi Vigyan Kendras are also disseminating scientific cotton production technologies in the state.
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