(a) the area under cultivation of foodgrains and vegetables in the country as on
date, State-wise;
(b) the percentage of land brought under the organic/bio-farming during the
same period, State-wise;
(c) whether the Union Government has recently received several proposals from
the various State Governments including Madhya Pradesh for encouraging
organic/
bio-farming in the country;
(d) if so, the details thereof; and
(e) the response of the Union Government thereon?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND FOOD
PROCESSING INDUSTRIES (SHRI TARIQ ANWAR)
(a): The area under cultivation of foodgrains and vegetables in the country are
72085.60 thousand hectares and 8813.33 thousand hectare. State-wise area is
at Annexure-I.
(b): Total 0.76% land of 141 million hectare of cultivable land has been
brought under organic farming. State-wise area under organic certification
including wild harvest during 2011-12 is at Annexure-II.
(c) & (d): Under National Horticulture Mission (NHM) the progress under
organic farming under several States including Madhya Pradesh is at Annexure-
III.
(e): Government is already supporting financial assistance under National
Horticulture Mission (NHM) for setting up of vermi-compost units @ 50% of the
cost subject to a maximum of Rs. 30,000/- per beneficiary and funds are also
provided @ 50% of the cost subject to maximum of Rs. 10,000/- per hectare for
a maximum area of 4 hectare per beneficiary for adoption of organic farming.
Similar norms of assistance are applicable for assistance given under Rashtriya
Krishi Vikas Yojana(RKVY).