Question : PEA CULTIVATION IN M.P.

(a) whether Pea cultivation is carried out on large scale in backward district of Jabalpur in Madhya Pradesh;

(b) whether any scheme is being implemented or is under consideration of the Government to provide seeds, fertilizers etc. or other incentives for cultivation of good variety of Peas to augment the income of farmers;

(c) if so, the details thereof;

(d) whether there is any scheme to earn foreign exchange from export of Peas; and

(e) if so, the names of countries from where Peas are being exported?

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE (SHRI HUKUMDEO NARAYAN YADAV)

(a): Yes, Sir.

(b)&(c): The Govt. of India in the Ministry of Agriculture is implementing a Centrally Sponsored Scheme of National pulses Development Project (NPDP) in 30 States/UTs covering 350 districts including Jabalpur.

The scheme envisages financial assistance to the states for production and distribution of seed, distribution of seed minikits, Rhyzobium culture, sprinkler sets, improved farm implements etc. In addition, field demonstration and farmers training are also being organised for transfer of improved production and protection technology to the farmers for increasing the production of pulses including Pea in the country.

(d)&(e): The export of pulses including Peas is allowed in 5 kg. packing. The Peas are exported by India mainly to Australia, Austria, Canada, Egypt, Germany, Kuwait, Mayanmar, Portugal, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Switzerland, UAE and UK.