(a) the target fixed for production of wheat and pulses for the current Five Year
Plan, State-wise and year-wise;
(b) the details of achievements made in this regard; and
(c) the area of land under wheat and pulses cultivation, State-wise?
(a) the target fixed for production of wheat and pulses for the current Five Year
Plan, State-wise and year-wise;
(b) the details of achievements made in this regard; and
(c) the area of land under wheat and pulses cultivation, State-wise?
MINISTER OF THE STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND
MINISTER OF THE STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF CONSUMER AFFAIRS,
FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION (PROF. K.V. THOMAS)
(a) to (c): Target for wheat and Pulses are fixed every year by the Government based on various
factors including the past trends of the production of this corps, demand of growing population,
prevailing world market prices of Wheat and Pulses, requirement for human consumption, seed,and
other industrial uses and buffer stocks for next year. The targets are fixed every year in
consultation with State Government during National Kharif / Rabi conference.
The statement indicating State-wise targets and achievements of wheat & pulses during 2007-08
to 2008-09 and target-wise for year 2009-10 is attached in Annexure-I. The area of wheat &
Pulses during 2007-08 to 2008-09 is also given in Annexure II.