(a) the total area under oilseeds, pulses and rice cultivation in the country
during each of the last three years and the current year, State-wise;
(b) whether the area and production of these crops has decreased over the
years;
(c) if so, the details thereof, crop-wise and the reasons therefor indicating the
impact of drought on the production of these crops; and
(d) the corrective steps taken by the Government in this regard?
MINISTER OF AGRICULTURE (SHRI SHARAD PAWAR)
(a) to (d): A statement is laid on the Table of the House.
STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) TO (d) OF LOK SABHA
STARRED QUESTION NO. 552 DUE FOR REPLY ON 15TH MAY, 2012.
(a): State-wise details of area coverage under oilseeds, pulses and rice during
each of the last three years and the current year, i.e., 2008-09 to 2011-12 are given
in the Annexure.
(b) & (c): Depending upon the rainfall situation, weather conditions, risk factors,
farmers perception, comparative profitability of crops and marketing facilities etc.,
the State-wise area coverage under different crops in the country has been varying
over the years. While during 2011-12, there has been marginal decline in area
under rice and oilseeds as compared to 2008-09, the area under cultivation of
pulses increased significantly. However, as a result of improvement in productivity
during the above period, there has been considerable increase in production of
these crops. Details of area coverage and production of rice, pulses and oilseeds
in the country during 2008-09 and 2011-12 are given in the table below:-
Area: (Million Hectares) Production: (Million Tonnes) Crop 2008-09 2011-12 Increase(+)/Decrease(-) Area Production Area Production Area Production Rice 45.54 99.18 44.07 103.41 -1.47 4.23 Tur 3.38 2.27 4.05 2.71 0.67 0.44 Gram 7.89 7.06 8.96 7.40 1.07 0.34 Other Kharif Pulses 6.43 2.42 7.26 3.48 0.83 1.06 Other Rabi Pulses 4.39 2.82 5.95 3.43 1.56 0.61 Total Pulses 22.09 14.57 26.22 17.02 4.13 2.45 Groundnut 6.16 7.17 5.37 6.95 -0.79 -0.22 Rapeseed & Mustard 6.30 7.20 6.00 6.96 -0.30 -0.24 Soyabean 9.51 9.91 10.15 12.24 0.64 2.33 Other Oilseeds 5.58 3.44 4.96 3.91 -0.62 0.47 Total Oilseeds 27.56 27.72 26.48 30.06 -1.08 2.34