MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE(SHRI KANTI LAL BHURIA)
(a) to (c): Production of Ragi in the country was 1.44 million tonnes during 2006-07 which
increased to 2.07 million tonnes during 2007-08 (3rd Advance Estimates released on 22.04.2008).
Production of Jowar in the country was 7.15 million tonnes during 2006-07 which increased to
773 million tonnes during 2007-08.The details of production of Ragi and Jowar r>in the States
of Karnataka,Andhra Pradesh,Tamil Nadu,Orissa and Maharashtra during 2005-06 to 2007-08 are given
in the table below:
Ragi (‘000 Tonnes)
States 2005-06 2006-07 2007-08
Karnataka 1724.0 816.0 1401.0
Andhra Pradesh 79.0 64.0 62.0
Tamil Nadu 132.7 148.2 185.0
Orissa 40.3 43.1 45.0
Maharashtra 132.0 123.0 120.0
3rd Advance Estimates released on 22.04.2008.
Jowar (‘000 Tonnes)
States 2005-06 2006-07 2007-08
Karnataka 1665.0 1312.0 1544.0
Andhra Pradesh 588.0 411.0 473.0
Tamil Nadu 231.4 294.0 349.0
Orissa 5.7 5.8 6.0
Maharashtra 3904.0 3772.0 4200.0
3rd Advance Estimates released on 22.04.2008.
Production of Ragi and Jowar decreased in Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh and Maharashtra because of less area coverage under the
crop during 2006-07 as compared to 2005-06.
(d) & (e): To increase the production of Ragi and Jowar in the country,including Karnataka,
Government is implementing a Centrally Sponsored Scheme of Integrated Cereals Development
Programme in Coarse Cereals Based Cropping System Area (ICDP-Coarse Cereals) since October 2000
under Macro Management Mode of Agriculture.This scheme is implemented on 90:10 sharing basis
between Government of India and the States.Under this scheme,assistance is provided to the
farmers for distribution of seeds,propagation of improved production technology,Integrated Pest
Management (IPM), training of farmers including women,farm implements and installation of
sprinkler irrigation system. Besides, Frontline Demonstrations are also organized by the Indian
Council of Agricultural Research/State Agriculture Universities on the farmers’ fields to
popularize the frontier technologies among farmers.
