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    GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

    MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE


    DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE

    LOK SABHA
    UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 502
    TO BE ANSWERED ON 06TH FEBRUARY, 2024

    DROP IN KHARIF CROP YIELDS

    502. DR. PON GAUTHAM SIGAMANI:

    Will the Minister of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare कृिष एवं िकसान क याण मं ी
    be pleased to state;

    (a) whether there will be a further slow down in farm sector growth in the second half which
    could weaken rural demand and accentuate food price pressures and if so, the details
    thereof;

    (b) whether with kharif crop yields dropping, foodgrain output is set-to hit a four year low and
    rabi crop sowing significantly lagging last year’s levels by mid December, 2023 and if so,
    the details thereof; and

    (c) whether the decline in the output of most crops by larger than the fall in their area sown,
    reflecting a contraction in yields and if so, the details thereof?

    ANSWER

    MINISTER OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE

    कृिष एवं िकसान क याण मं ी (SHRI ARJUN MUNDA)

    (a) to (c) As per the estimates of Gross Domestic Product for the Second Quarter (July-
    September) of the FY 2023-2024 released by NSO, MoSPI, the details of GVA growth during
    April- June, 2023(Q1) and July- September, 2023(Q2) are as below:

    Growth rate of GVA % (at 2011-12 prices)


    Year/Quarters Whole Economy Agriculture & Allied Sector

    7.8 3.5
    Q1 (April-June)

    7.4 1.2
    Q2(July- September)

    The area sown and yield of various crops has been fluctuating over the years and depends
    on various factors such as weather conditions, rainfall situation, irrigation facilities, inter-crop
    profitability, soil conditions and expectation of better remuneration from other competing crops
    etc. Further, the Second Advance Estimates covering both kharif and rabi crops is usually
    released during February, hence it is too early to comment upon the rabi crop sowing. However,
    as per weekly report of Crop Weather Watch Group (CWWG) as on 02.02.2024 area coverage
    under rabi crops is 709.29 lakh hectares in comparison to 648.33 lakh hectares normal area.
    The area, production and yield of kharif crops from 2019-20 to 2023-24 is at Annexure.

    Government of India is implementing a comprehensive range of central sector as


    well as centrally sponsored schemes and programmes, such as National Food Security
    Mission (NFSM), Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana (RKVY), Pradhan Mantri Annadata Aay
    SanraksHan Abhiyan (PM-AASHA), Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY), Pradhan
    Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-Kisan), Pradhan Mantri Kisan Maan-Dhaan Yojana (PM-
    KMY) for the welfare of farmers, to provide incentive and enhance production across the
    States. These schemes and programmes encompass entire spectrum of agriculture including
    credit, insurance, income support, infrastructure, crops including horticulture, seeds,
    mechanization, marketing, organic and natural farming, farmer collectives, irrigation, extension,
    procurement of crops from farmers at minimum support prices, etc. The ultimate aim of these
    initiatives is to secure the well-being of farmers by providing an incentive and facilitating an
    increase in overall agricultural production, including food grains, and enhancing productivity.

    Each year the Government of India announces Minimum Support Prices (MSPs)
    for 22 mandated agricultural crops. Further, the Union Budget for 2018-19 had announced the
    pre-determined principle to keep MSPs at levels of one and half times of the cost of production.
    Accordingly, Government had increased MSPs for all mandated Kharif, Rabi and other
    Commercial crops with a minimum return of 50 percent over all India weighted average cost of
    production from year 2018-19 onwards.
    Annexure
    Annexure referred to in reply to part (a) to (c) of Lok Sabha Unstarred Q No. 502 Due for reply on 06.02.2024
    All India: Crop-wise Area, Production & Yield (Kharif)

    Area (Lakh Hectares) Production (Lakh Tonnes) Yield (Kg./ha.)


    Crop
    2019-20 2020-21 2021-22 2022-23 2023-24 2019-20 2020-21 2021-22 2022-23 2023-24 2019-20 2020-21 2021-22 2022-23 2023-24
    Pulses 135.35 134.30 141.19 120.95 118.54 79.21 86.18 82.35 76.21 71.18 585 642 583 630 600
    Foodgrains 708.62 724.42 728.96 706.96 704.19 1438.14 1505.76 1553.64 1557.11 1485.67 2029 2079 2131 2203 2110
    Oilseeds 192.84 209.33 197.53 197.15 188.85 222.47 237.23 239.72 261.50 215.33 1154 1133 1214 1326 1140
    Data for the year 2023-24 is of 1ˢᵗ Advance Estimates

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