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Highlights of Agriculture Ministry Annual Report 2022-23 Lyst3890
Highlights of Agriculture Ministry Annual Report 2022-23 Lyst3890
Given the importance of the agriculture sector,Government of India has taken several steps for its
development in a sustainablemanner.
Agriculture Credit:
• Government announces annual target for agriculture credit in the budget every year.
• Agricultural credit flow has shown consistent progress every year.
• The agriculture credit flow target for the year 2021-22 was fixed at Rs. 16,50,000 crore and
against this target the achievement was Rs.18,63,363 crore.
• The agriculture credit flow target for 2022-23 has been fixed at Rs.18,50,000 crore.
• Farmers’ Portal is a one stop shop for farmers where a farmer can get relevant information on a
range of topics including seeds, fertilizer, pesticides, credit, good practices, dealer network,
availability of inputs, agromet advisory etc. This information can be drilled down through a
pictorial view of the map of India placed on the Home Page as well.
• 15 schemes of the Department have been identified for the DBT Implementation.
• 14 schemes are already on-boarded (linked with Centralized DBT portal of DBT Bharat Mission).
• Management Information System of these schemes is linked with the Central Agriculture portal.
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Schemes on boarded on DBT:
Agri stack:
• Agri Stack is being built on open standards, with a federated architecture, ensuring
participatory and inclusive design to ensure the agriculture sector evolves collectively with the
help of specialized line Ministries, the states and private Agri tech players. Agri Stack will, at
its core, respect and enable data privacy, based on principles of the Data Empowerment and
Protection Architectures.
• Accordingly, all personal data belonging to a farmer will be collected with purpose limitation,
and shared only with the farmer's consent, and only with authorized data seekers.
Budgetary allocation:
• The budget allocation of Rs. 1914.38 crore has been earmarked for MIDH during 2022-23. As on
31stDecember, 2022, funds to the tune of Rs. 543.22 crores have been released for
implementation of activities of MIDH i.e., Rs. 252.35 crore under NHM, Rs. 124.23 crore under
HMNEH, Rs. 49.77 crore under CDB, 106.17 crore to NHB, Rs. 7.83 crore to CIH, DCCD &DASD and
Rs.2.87 crore to NBM.
Financial Progress:
• During 2021-22, as on 31st March, 2022, funds to the tune of Rs. 215.90 crore have been released
to States implementing HMNEH scheme against RE of Rs.447.00 crore.
• During 2022-23, an amount of Rs.375.74 crore has been allocated for North Eastern States and
Himalayan States (including PMDP), against which an amount of Rs. 124.23 crore has been
released as on 31st December, 2022.
3. National Food Security Mission (Oilseeds & Oil palm) – NFSM (OS&OP) Erstwhile
scheme National Mission on Oilseeds and Oil palm (NMOOP)
• With effect from 2018-19, the NFSM (OS&OP) is a part of NFSM. This scheme comprises of three
sub-missions namely, NFSM-Oilseeds, NFSM-Oil Palm and NFSMTBOs. The scheme is being
implemented through the State Department of Agriculture/ Horticulture in 28 States.
• The Mission will result in increase in the area of oil palm by 6.5 lakh hectares by 2025-26 and
16.71 lakh ha by 2029-30.
• The current fruiting which is 1.89 lakh hectares will be increased to 2.80 lakh hectares by 2025-26
and above 8.50 lakh hectares by 2029-30. The expected FFBs production will be 75.19 lakh tonnes
by 2025-26 and 170.00 lakh tonnes by 2029-30.
• The CPO production is expected to increase up to 28.11 lakh tonnes by 2029-30.
Why focus on palm oil?
• India is heavily dependent on imports to meet its edible oil requirements and is the largest
importer of vegetable oils in the world followed by China and USA.
• Of all the imported edible oils, share of palm oil is about 62% followed by soybean oil with a
share of 22% and sunflower (15%).
• The import figure of edible oils during 2021-22 reveals that India imported a total of 14.19 million
tonnes of vegetable oils costing Rs. 156800 crores.
• The per capita consumption which was 15.80 kg per person per annum in 2012-13 increased to
19.70 kg per person per annum.
Overview of Oilseeds Production:
• Domestic edible oil production has not been able to keep pace with the growth in consumption.
During 2021-22 domestic production of edible oils was 11.57 million tonnes from both primary
(Oilseeds) and secondary sources (Coconut, Oil palm, Rice bran oil, Cotton seed oil and TBOs).
1. To augment the availability of vegetable oils and to reduce the import of edible oils by increasing
the production and productivity of oilseeds from an average production of 33.42 million tonnes
and productivity of 1236 kg/ha during 12 plan period to 38.40 million tonnes and yield of 1309
kg/ha, by the end of 2021-22.
2. An area of 68.27 lakh ha-under Special Programme on Rapeseed and Mustard, during 2021-22.
3. An area of 31548 ha- under Oil Palm during 2021-22.
4. An area of 2607 ha - under TBOs namely Olive, Mahua, Kokum, Wild Apricot, Neem, Jojoba,
Karanja, Simarouba and Tung during 2021-22.
Oilseeds Production Target 2022-23:
The major interventions targeted under oilseeds programme during the year 2022-23 are as
follows:
• A total of 1.75 lakh qtls of seed production of oilseed crops.
• More than 1.49 lakh qtls of certified seed distribution. 1.33 lakh ha block demonstrations. 0.035
lakh ha Front Line Demonstration (FLD) &Cluster FLDs through ICAR and KVKs. 1597 farmers &
officers training Supply of soil ameliorants over an area of 2.91 lakh ha.
• Supply of PP chemicals/ Bio-pesticides/ weedicides/ micronutrient over an area of 1.63 lakh ha.
Distribution of 0.36 lakh farm implements and PP equipments. Distribution of 4706 sprinklers and
29.64 lakh mt water carrying pipes.
• 35 oilseeds hubs have been establishment with a target of producing 60825 qtls of certified seeds
through ICAR, SAUs and KVKs.
• Oilseeds production of 37.70 million tonnes has been achieved during 2021-22 which is the
highest during past four years of implementation of the programme.
• The yield of 1292 kg/ha of oilseeds has been achieved during 2021-22.
• It is the first comprehensive scheme launched as a Centrally Sponsored Programme (CSP) from
2015-17, which now has been revised for the next 3 years.
• The PKVY Scheme is implemented in a cluster mode with min. 20 ha size and states have been
asked to implement in cluster size of 1000 ha in plain area and 500 ha in hilly area to facilitate
marketing of organic produce.
• All farmers are eligible but within a group a farmer can avail benefit up to a maximum of 2ha. And
the limit of assistance is Rs.50, 000 per hac., out of which 62% i.e., Rs. 31,000 is given as incentives
Achievements:
• Total fund released under PKVY Scheme is 1758.48 crore during the period 2015-16 to 2022-
23 (ason31.02. 2023).
• Total fund released Rs 93.25 crore during 2022-23.
• During 2022-23 fund release for 5670 new clusters covering as area of 113400 ha.
• Continue work in existing 4.15 lakh ha sanctioned since 2018-19 in II nd phase and 10.25 lakh
farmers have been mobilized in 20493 clusters.
Business tie-ups have been formed with various business groups for marketing of organic
produce:
1. M/sAdani Group
2. M/sHomeBurps
3. Priyank Associate
4. Advance CropCare (India) Pvt. Ltd.
5. Prasad Nutriments Pvt. Ltd.
6. All SeasonFarmFresh, Jamshedpur
Components:
• Accelerated Irrigation Benefit Programme (By Ministry of Jal Shakti):
✓ To focus on faster completion of ongoing Major and Medium Irrigation including National
Projects.
• Har Khet Ko Pani (By Ministry of Jal Shakti):
✓ Creation of new water sources through Minor Irrigation (both surface and ground water).
✓ Repair, restoration and renovation of water bodies; strengthening carrying capacity of
traditional water sources, construction rain water harvesting structures (Jal Sanchay).
✓ Command area development, strengthening and creation of distribution network from source
to the farm.
✓ Ground water development in the areas where it is abundant, so that sink is created to store
runoff/ flood water during peak rainy season.
✓ Improvement in water management and distribution system for water bodies to take
advantage of the available source which is not tapped to its fullest capacity (deriving benefits
Agriculture Insurance
The insurance schemes currently under implementation are the Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana
(PMFBY) and the Restructured Weather Based Crop Insurance Scheme (RWBCIS).
AGRICULTURAL MARKETING
The Government has been playing a pivotal role in developing Agriculture Marketing system in the
country. Agricultural Marketing Division of Department of Agriculture & Farmers' Welfare (DA&FW)
is entrusted to look after a gamut of issues relating to agricultural marketing, starting from
conceptualization and formulation of farmers-oriented policies and programmes to effective
monitoring thereof for proper and efficient implementation.
Major Schemes:
Major schemes of Agri. Marketing Division consist of Integrated Scheme for Agricultural Marketing
(ISAM)and Central Sector Scheme for Formation & Promotion of new10,000 FPOs.
The ISAM has six sub-schemes namely –
1. Agricultural Marketing Infrastructure (AMI)
2. Marketing Research and Information Network (MRIN)
3. Strengthening of Agmark Grading Facilities (SAGF)
4. Training, Research and Consultancy through Choudhary Charan Singh National Institute of
Agricultural Marketing (NIAM)
5. Agri-business Development through Venture Capital Assistance (VCA) and Project Development
Facility
6. National Agriculture Market (e-NAM)
Achievements:
a) Agri Marketing Reforms:
• Since the circulation of model APMC Act in 2003, Division has been vigorously pursuing with the
States to adopt its provisions. Many of the States made cosmetic partial reforms leading to no
It is the nodal Division of the Department for coordinating/formulating responses on World Trade
Organization's (WTO) Agreement on Agriculture (AoA), matters relating to Preferential Trade
Agreements (PTAs)/Free Trade Agreements (FTAs)and agro logistics with the Department of
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Commerce (DoC), matters relating to the modification in the Custom duty and Goods and Services
Tax (GST) on agricultural commodities with the Department of Revenue (DoR).
Product specific Export Promotion Forums (EPF) for eight agri products i.e. Grapes, Mango, Banana,
Onion, Rice, Dairy Product, Pomegranate and Floriculture have been created by DOC under the aegis
of APEDA at the insistence of DA&FW. They will work on promoting the export of identified potential
products in a focussed manner.
DROUGHT MANAGEMENT
• In accordance with the Government of India (Allocation of Business) Rules, Department of
Agriculture and FarmersWelfare (DA&FW) is mandated to coordinate relief measures necessitated
by drought, hailstorm, pest attack and cold wave/frost.
• Spatial distribution and quantum of rainfall during South West Monsoon (June-September) mainly
determines the incidence of drought in the country, as South West Monsoon (SWM) accounts for
more than 70% of annual rainfall. DA&FWclosely monitors progress of SWM in the country, in
coordination with India Meteorological Department (IMD), Ministry of Earth Sciences, and keeps
a watch over deficient/large deficient rainfall conditions.
INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION
• The mandate of International Cooperation Division is to foster mutually beneficial partnerships
with other countries of theworld in bilateral aswell as multilateral formats. Bilateral Agreements,
Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs), Protocols and Work Plans with countries of strategic
interest are signed and implemented for furthering cooperation in the field of Agriculture & allied
sectors in coordination with theMinistry of External Affairs, other concerned ministries and
departments and the Indian Missions abroad.
• The International Cooperation Division also handles the work related to collaboration with the
Food & Agriculture Organization (FAO) and World Food Programme (WFP) of the United Nations,
the Department of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare being the Nodal Department in India.
3. USAID
• National Institute of Plant Health Management (NIPHM), Hyderabad has been collaborating with
United States Agency for International Development (USAID) for training purposes andcapacity
building programmes.The National Institute of Agricultural Extension Management (MANAGE)
Financial assistance:
• The financial assistance as cost subsidy to the tune of 40-50% is being provided for the
individualownership of the farm machinery which is also applicable for farm machinery
component under RKVY, NFSM, NHM&NMOOP schemes for different categories of Machinery &
Equipment. The financial assistance @40% is provided for establishment of farm machinery banks
to provide the custom hiring services for the benefits of small and marginal farmers.
• To promote the mechanization in selected village with low level of farm mechanization, financial
assistance @80% of the project cost for farm machinery banks is given to the group of minimum
8 farmers.
Current progress:
• During the year 2021-22, cost subsidy of Rs.86.78 crores were released to the NE States under
SMAM Scheme. During the year 2022-23 till December, 2022, cost subsidy of Rs.93.94 crore
has already been released to the NE States.
Custom Hiring Centres:
• To promote the mechanization of small and marginal farm holdings and farm holding in difficult
area with low level of mechanization, the efforts has been made to concentrate on establishment
of farm Machinery Bank & Hi tech hub, high productive farm machinery hubs for custom hiring
services.
• Note: The NIPHM was established in the year 1966 as a Central Plant Protection Institute (CPPTI)
at Hyderabad
eLocust3m:
• This is an Android smartphone app developed in 2020 (iOS soon). There are two options for data
collection: BASIC and PRO. Basic data is only Locust Type, Area (ha), and Control (yes/no).
• Pro data is the complete data like eLocust3 tablet. The data is submitted with a photo. Data are
saved to the phone and sentwhenever there is cell network connection to the National Locust
Centre.
• Data are also shared with other eLocust3m users in the country by chat. It is free to use. Features:
basic and complete data, photo, video, chat, multi-language, cell network, near real-time Plant
Village.
eLocust3g:
• This is a GPS app developed in 2020 for Garmin In Reach Explorer+ GPS. It can only be used on this
specific GPS. It collects the basic set of data like the eLocust3m BASIC option. There are no photos
Agricultural census:
Agriculture Census is conducted at five yearly intervals to collect data on structural characteristics of
operational holdings in the country. Since 1995-96, gender dis-aggregated data is being collected in
Agriculture Census.
The scope of collection of gender disaggregated statistics is restricted to number of operational
holdings, corresponding operated area by different size classes of holdings, social group (SC, ST and
others) and types of holdings (individual, joint and institutional).
Percentage of female operational holdings by size classes as per results of latest Agriculture Census
2015-16 and 2010-11 is given in the following table-