(a) whether the Government has set up a Working Group to submit its report on
Agricultural Production;
(b) if so, the details thereof along with the recommendations of the Working
Group; and
(c) the follow-up action taken by the Government in this regard?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND FOOD
PROCESSING INDUSTRIES (SHRI TARIQ ANWAR)
(a) to (c): Government had set up a Working Group on Agriculture Production
under the chairmanship of Hon’ble Chief Minister, Haryana in the year 2010. The
Working Group made wide ranging recommendations which include, inter-alia,
measures to improve yield; expand winter rice cultivation in Eastern India; electric
power availability; water control; improved hybrid seeds; seeds replacement rate;
fertilizer use; agri-business; private sector investment; marketing; insurance and
other related areas.
Government decided to implement the various recommendations of the
Working Group. As the recommendations concern various Central Ministries/
Departments of the Government of India, the same were circulated to them for
further necessary action. The recommendations are at various stages of
implementation. The Department of Agriculture & Cooperation is monitoring the
implementation of these recommendations.