(a) whether the Government has unveiled a roadmap for evergreen revolution to enable the country to meet the challenges faced by the agriculture sector;
(b) if so, the details thereof;
(c) whether the Government is also considering to make agriculture clusters wherein different areas could be identified with particular crops; and
(d) if so, the details thereof?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
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(a) & (b): In order to enable the country to meet the challenges faced by the agriculture sector, Government of India is implementing Umbrella Scheme ''Green Revolution - Krishonnati Yojana'' in Agriculture sector which includes programmes such as National Food Security Mission (NFSM); National Mission on Oilseeds & Oilpalm (NMOOP); Mission for Integrated Development of Horticulture (MIDH); National Mission for Sustainable Agriculture (NMSA); Neem Coated Urea (NCU); National Agriculture Market scheme (e-NAM); National Mission on Agricultural Extension & Technology (NMAET), etc. Besides, programmes such as Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana (RKVY);Soil Health Card (SHC); Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee
Yojana (PMKSY); Paramparagat Krishi Vikas Yojana (PKVY); Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY), Tree Plantation (Har Medh Par Ped), Bee Keeping, Dairy and Fisheries are also being implemented to enhance the production and productivity of agricultural crops and thereby enhance the income of the farmers.
(c) & (d): Under NFSM, various crop production and protection technologies developed by National Agricultural Research System are promoted in cluster mode in rice, wheat and pulses in identified districts of various states in the country. Besides, cropping system based demonstrations are also being organized in cluster mode of rice, wheat and pulses.
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