(a) whether the Government has prepared a long term vision plan in order to ensure food security due to unpredictable natural calamities and climate change for the increasing population in the country; and
(b) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
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(a) & (b): In order to ensure the food security, a target of additional production of 25 million tonnes of foodgrains has been fixed under National Food Security Mission for XII Five Year Plan. No target has been fixed for the next Five Year Plan so far.
The production target of foodgrains for the year 2016-17 has been fixed 270.10 million tonnes. The production of Kharif foodgrains is estimated 135.03 million tonnes (1st Advanced Estimates) against target of 132.75 million tonnes.
However, 15 years vision for all sectors including agriculture is contemplated along with 7 years strategy and 3 years action plan for the holistic development and transformation of agriculture by NITI Aayog.
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