(a) the average value of yield/growth of foodgrains in the country, State-wise;
(b) whether the Government has taken steps to improve the growth rate and average yield of foodgrains in the country particularly in Tamil Nadu; and
(c) if so, the details thereof?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE (SHRI KANTI LAL BHURIA)
(a): The State-wise average values of yield and growth rates of production of foodgrains
based on the data from 2000-01 to 2004-05 are given in the Annexure.
(b)&(c): In order to increase productivity and production of cereals and pulses under specific
crop based systems, Integrated Cereals Development Programme (ICDP) in Rice, Wheat and
Coarse Cereals under the scheme of Macro Management of Agriculture (MMA) are under
implementation from October 2000 in the country, including Tamil Nadu, as Centrally sponsored
scheme. Under this scheme, assistance is provided for inputs and training of farmers/ extension
workers as well as supply of critical inputs like seeds, sprayers and water saving devices like
sprinklers and drip systems. To increase the production and productivity of oilseeds and pulses,
`Integrated Scheme of Oilseeds, Pulses, Oil Palm and Maize` (ISOPOM) is under
implementation since 01.04.2004. Under this scheme, assistance is provided for Production of
breeder seed, foundation seed and certified seed, crash programme for quality seed production,
distribution of certified seed, and Minikits, infrastructure development and integrated Pest
Management. Besides, front line demonstrations on improved production technologies in
oilseeds and pulses are conducted through Indian Council of Agricultural Research as a transfer
of technology effort among the farmers.
Annexure
State Foodgrains Average Yield Average Growth (Kg./Hectare) Rate of Production (%) 1 2 3
Andhra Pradesh 2013 -2.3 Arunachal Pradesh 1197 1.5 Assam 1443 -3.3 Bihar 1550 -9.6 Chhattisgarh 919 32.8 Goa 2443 1.6 Gujarat 1305 32.5 Haryana 3090 -0.2 Himachal Pradesh 1673 13.5 Jammu & Kashmir 1524 8.1 Jharkhand 1218 7.2 Karnataka 1192 3.5 Kerala 2110 -2.5 Madhya Pradesh 1090 12.4 Maharashtra 834 1.2 Manipur 2328 3.8 Meghalaya 1672 1.1 Mizoram 1908 0.4 Nagaland 1499 5.8 Orissa 1146 23.9 Punjab 3974 0.4 Rajasthan 1050 24.9 Sikkim 1355 0.2 Tamil Nadu 1971 -3.4 Tripura 2194 2.1 Uttar Pradesh 2086 -2.2 Uttaranchal 1665 0.7 West Bengal 2388 4.2 A & N Islands 2702 -1.5 D & N Haveli 1446 5.2 Delhi 2742 -0.6 Daman & Diu 1571 4.3 Pondicherry 2305 0.5 All India 1657 1.3