Agriculture being a State subject, State Governments take up several schemes and programmes in accordance with the agro-climatic conditions, felt needs of the State concerned for development of Agriculture and better income generation of farmers. In addition, Government of India also implements several schemes and provides financial assistance to States for the benefit of farmers for better planning, cultivation and marketing of their agricultural produce. Better extension support, timely agricultural and market information, best agricultural practices, etc. are provided to farmers through State Govts./ Agencies. States are being encouraged to modify their APMC Act and other statutory provisions so as to make those more conducive and beneficial to farmers. Government of India has also facilitates availability of institutional loans/finances to farmers with provisions for interest subvention for timely payment.
During 12th Five Year Plan period, existing fifty one (51) schemes have been stream lined and restructured to ten (10) Missions to improve quality of production and productivity of Agriculture and Allied Sector:
(i) National Food Security Mission (NFSM)
(ii) Mission for Integrated Development of Horticulture (MIDH)
(iii) National Mission on Oilseeds & Oil Palm
(iv)National Mission for Sustainable Agriculture (NMSA) including Micro Irrigation
(iv) National Mission on Agricultural Extension & Technology (NMAET)
(v) Integrated Scheme for Farmers Income Security
(vi) Integrated Scheme on Agri. Census & Statistics
(vii) Integrated Scheme on Agriculture Marketing
(viii) Integrated Scheme on Agriculture Cooperation
(ix) Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana (RKVY)
In addition, schemes for promotion of export of agricultural and processed food products are being implemented by Agricultural & Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA).
This information was given by the Minister of State for Agriculture Shri Mohanbhai Kundaria in the Rajya Sabha today.
GG: SB:CP: revival (rajya) 28.11.2014
During 12th Five Year Plan period, existing fifty one (51) schemes have been stream lined and restructured to ten (10) Missions to improve quality of production and productivity of Agriculture and Allied Sector:
(i) National Food Security Mission (NFSM)
(ii) Mission for Integrated Development of Horticulture (MIDH)
(iii) National Mission on Oilseeds & Oil Palm
(iv)National Mission for Sustainable Agriculture (NMSA) including Micro Irrigation
(iv) National Mission on Agricultural Extension & Technology (NMAET)
(v) Integrated Scheme for Farmers Income Security
(vi) Integrated Scheme on Agri. Census & Statistics
(vii) Integrated Scheme on Agriculture Marketing
(viii) Integrated Scheme on Agriculture Cooperation
(ix) Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana (RKVY)
In addition, schemes for promotion of export of agricultural and processed food products are being implemented by Agricultural & Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA).
This information was given by the Minister of State for Agriculture Shri Mohanbhai Kundaria in the Rajya Sabha today.
GG: SB:CP: revival (rajya) 28.11.2014
