Objectives of National Food Security Mission
Objectives of National Food Security Mission
Posted On: 23 MAR 2021 ,Delhi
In order to enhance production and productivity of food crops, the Government is implementing a Centrally Sponsored Scheme of National Food Security Mission (NFSM) in the country including Gujarat. The mission aims at increasing foodgrain/food crop production through area expansion in niche regions and productivity improvement.
The details of increase of productivity of major food grains in the state of Gujarat is as under:
(Kg per hectare)
| Sl. No | Crops | 2007-08 | 2020-21* | Change(+/-) |
| 1 | Rice | 1942 | 2454 | 512 |
| 2 | Wheat | 3013 | 3178 | 165 |
| 3 | Total Pulses | 843 | 1099 | 256 |
| 4 | Total Foodgrains | 1831 | 2094 | 263 |
*2nd Advance Estimates for 2020-21.
This information was given in a written reply by the Union Minister of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Shri Narendra Singh Tomar in Lok Sabha today.
