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Department of Agriculture and Cooperation Annual Report 1997-1998

AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENTS AND MACHINERY

scheme has been included in the programmes for


the Ninth Five Year Plan of the Department.
Besides, with a view to bringing about an
effective and balanced development of farm
mechanisation in the various agro-climatic zones
of the country, another new scheme has been
proposed for its implementation during the Ninth
Five Year Plan for conducting an in-depth study
to identify the specialised agricultural equipment
suitable for catering to the felt-needs of the
different zones and formulating long-term
mechanisation strategies of each agro-climatic
zone.
Progress of Selective Mechanisation

Farm Mechanisation has been one of the vital


programmes of the Government of India with the
aim of optimal utilisation of the available sources
of farm power. With a view to meeting the food
requirement of the ever-increasing population in
the country, Government have laid stress, interalia on the promotion and popularisation of
improved agricultural implements, both poweroperated and animal drawn implements. Financial
assistance has been extended to the farmers,
various registered agricultural cooperative
societies, etc. for owning tractors and their
matching implements. A sizeable infrastructure
has been developed for imparting training to the
farmers and other personnel for the proper
selection,
operation,
maintenance,
and
management of farm machinery. Energy
conservation techniques in the use of agricultural
machinery have been given emphasis in the
training programmes being conducted at the
Departments Farm Machinery Training and
Testing Institutes. For improving the level of
mechanisation in the North-Eastern States, a new

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11.2 The ever-increasing use of improved


agricultural machines and implements has
contributed to a noteworthy increase in the
production of the agricultural produce by way of
tapping the optimal agricultural potential of the
country. Keeping in view the indispensability of
animal power in the prevailing agro-climatic and
socio-economic condition of the country, the
Government have also laid emphasis on the
promotion and popularisation of improved hand
tools, animal drawn implements and some of the
power operated machines among the farmers.
During the year under report, it was targeted to
provide subsidy ranging from 25 percent to 50
percent to the farmers for the purchase of about
2,28,000 manually operated/bullock drawn
implements and power operated machines, 94700
plant protection equipment, 17,400 sprinkler sets,
and 3970 power tillers under the various croporiented schemes of the Department. As a result
of the Government policy and programmes, fuelefficient tractors and other improved and quality
farm machines and equipment are now available
to the farmers. The programmes have also
resulted in the increased adoption of agricultural
machines by the farmers. The farm power, now
available in the country is estimated at 1.1 Hp/ha.
against about 0.35 Hp/ha. in the early seventies.
The production and sale of tractors and power
tillers during the last five years are given in the
following table.

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Production and Sale of Tractors and Power Tillers

Year

Tractors

Testing

Power Tillers

Production
(Nos.)

Sale
(Nos.)

Production
(Nos.)

Sale
(Nos)

1993-94

1,36,971

1,38,879

9034

9449

1994-95
1995-96
1996-97

1,64,029
1,91,311
2,11,689

1,64,841
1,91,329
2,20,937

8334
10500
11210

8376
10045
11000

1997-98

2,57,449

2,51,198

13450

13100

Promotion of Agricultural Mechanisation

11.5 The Institute at Budni (M.P.) is the main


testing station for conducting performance tests
on tractors, combine harvesters, power tillers, etc.
The Institute is the only authority accredited in
India for the official testing of agricultural
tractors as per the Organisation for Economic
Cooperation and Development (OECD) test code,
tractors. The creation of Roll Over Protective
Structures (ROPS) testing facilities for
agricultural tractors at the Institute was actively
pursued. The creation of ROPS testing facilities
at the Institute would improve safety aspects of
indigenous tractors; thereby increase their
acceptability in the international market. Being a
designated authority for testing and issuance of
the certificate to agricultural tractors and power
tillers for their conformity to Central Motor
Vehicle (Amended) Rules, 1993, nine certificates
were issued by the Institute during 1997-98 in
respect of agricultural tractors. The other two
Institutes at Hisar (Haryana) and Garladinne
(A.P.) undertake performance tests on farm
implements and self-propelled machines upto 10
H.P. capacity. Against the total target of testing
65 machines during 1997-98, these four Institutes
tested and released reports on 60 machines. A
shortfall of about 8 percent was there in
achieving the testing targets during the year as
the testing of agricultural machinery is not
mandatory.

11.3 This Centrally Sponsored Scheme had been


implemented as a pilot Scheme during the year
1992-93 and was continued during the Eighth
Five Year Plan Period. Under this scheme,
subsidy @30 percent, limited to Rs. 30,000/-, is
available to the farmers, their groups, Registered
Cooperative Societies, Agricultural Credit
Societies, Multipurpose Agricultural Farming
Societies, for the purchase of tractors upto 30
PTO H.P. along with matching implements. This
scheme provides preference for grant of subsidy
to the marginal, small and semi-medium farmers
in that order and farmers belonging to SC/ST and
other weaker sections of the society for the
purchase of tractors. Against the BE (1997-98) of
Rs. 1600,00 thousand for the Scheme, funds
amounting to Rs. 16,69,30 thousand were
released to the State/UTs during the year under
Development of Prototypes of Industrial
Report for subsidising 5564 tractors.
Designs of Agricultural Implements
Training
11.6 The scheme aims at bridging the gaps
11.4 The Central Farm Machinery Training and between functional designs and the production
Testing Institute, Budni (M.P.) and the Northern designs of the identified agricultural implements
Region Farm Machinery Training and Testing and machines. The scheme envisages to develop
Institute. Hisar (Haryana) continued imparting industrial designs of functionally proven
training during the year under report with the improved agricultural implements through the
annual target of training 1150 personnel each. established R&D organisations in the Public and
Targets of training 700 and 250 personnel had Private Sectors having adequate industrial
been fixed for the Southern Region Farm engineering facilities and good performance
Machinery Training and Testing Institute, record. Funds for the development of industrial
Garladinne (Andhra Pradesh) and the North- designs are provided by the Department of
Eastern Region Farm Machinery Training and Agriculture and Corporation to the identified
Testing Institute, Biswanath Chariali (Assam) institutions to meet the developmental charges for
respectively for the year 1997-98. Against the the industrial design and including the cost of
overall target of training 3250 personnel during sample prototypes, industrial design document,
the year 1997-98, all these Institutes trained 3367 important jigs and fixtures needed. No funds are
provided for recruitment/strengthening of staff,
personnel.
buildings, etc. During Eighth Five Year Plan
period,
the
industrial
prototype
of
Groundnut/Castor Decorticator

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(Manually operated) was developed. Besides, the


prototyes of Jyoti Seed Cum Fertiliser Drill
(Bullock drawn) and Multicrop Power Thresher
were at different stages of development. The
outlay for the Ninth Five Year Plan is Rs. 20000
thousand. The State Governments and their
institutes have been persuaded to take advantage
of the scheme for the development of the needed
equipment in the agricultural sector.
State Agro Industries Corporations
11.7 The Government of India had advised the
State Governments in the year 1964 to set up
State Agro Industries Corporations (SAICs) in
the public sector to act as catalyst in providing
access to farmers of the industrial inputs for use
in agriculture. Thus, 17 SAICs were set up in the
joint sector with equity participation of
Government of India and the respective State
Governments namely: Andhra Pradesh, Assam.
Bihar, Gujarat, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh,
Jammu & Kashmir, Karnataka. Kerala, Madhya
Pradesh, Maharashtra, Orissa, Punjab, Rajasthan,
Uttar Pradesh, Tamil Nadu and West Bengal
during 1965 to 1970. Many of the State
Governments have increased their equity
participation. As a result, Government of India at
present is a minority share-holder. SAICs have
since expanded their basic functions by
commencing manufacture and marketing of
agricultural inputs.

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Implements, machines, after sale-service,


promotion and development of agro-based
units/industries. During 1996-97, the combined
provisional turnover of 17 SAICs was Rs.
18,13,70,00 thousand as compared to Rs.
15,67,99,00 thousand during 1995-96. Only three
SAICs were earning profits and other SAICs
were making losses.
11.8 These Corporations have been advised to
concentrate their efforts on the introduction of
improved/innovative technology for Indian
agriculture which is important for tapping the
optimum agricultural potential in the country and
improving their profitability by professionalising
the management and rationalising the manpower.
DAC-ICAR Interface
11.9 DAC-ICAR Interface meetings between the
officers of Machinery Division and officers of
Agricultural Engineering Division, ICAR, have
been held from time to time for interaction and
for speedy development in the field of
Agricultural implements/machinery and allied
matters. In pursuance of the recommendations of
the interface, collection and compilation of a
Directory
of
Agricultural
Machinery
Manufacturers indicating their addresses and the
range of the products being manufactured by
them has been taken up. The Directory is likely to
be brought out during 1998-99.

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AGRICULTURAL EXTENSION

Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) and to


develop strategies, joint interfaces are organised on
pre-rabi and pre-kharif basis. Senior scientists/officers
from both Departments participate and deliberate on
the issues on critical thrust areas and points for both
development and research are reviewed for further
follow-up. The extension issues identified in prerabi.interface held on 29-30th June, 1997 included
joint efforts for strengthening research-extension
linkages at various levels, joint training strategies,
addressing gender issues and augmenting information.
Such interfaces are also proposed to be held at
regional level in Arunachal Pradesh (North-East) and
Kerala (South) during 1998-99

Introduction
Agricultural Extension is aimed at promoting
agricultural development by providing the
farmers with information and training on
continuous basis regarding improved production
technologies and their adoption. The Directorate
of Extension acts as a nodal agency at the
national level for co-ordinating and operating
extension programmes. Major policy guidelines
on extension matters are laid down by the
Department of Agriculture and Cooperation
whereas specific programmes and activities in
turn are implemented by the Directorate of
Extension
in
collaboration
with
State
Departments
of
Agriculture
and
State
Agricultural Universities.

Agricultural Extension through Voluntary


Organisations
12.5 With a view to increasing the coverage, the
efficiency of extension services, the efforts made
by Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs) are
integrated with main extension through a Central
Sector Scheme. Initially, this scheme is being
implemented on pilot basis by involving 14
NGOs from eight States. The progress of the
scheme was reviewed in a National Workshop
held on 11-12th November. 97 at Narendrapur,
West Bengal. The scope of the scheme is
proposed to be expanded during 1998-99.
Farmers-Scientists Interaction Programme

12.2 The extension services in 17 major States


have been strengthened through National
Agricultural Extension Projects (NAEPs),. The
smaller States/UTs. have also been supported
suitably to streamline the training and
information system for extension functionaries
and farmers. The emphasis has been laid on a
broad-based extension strategy with thrust on
holistic extension delivery.

12.6 To introduce an institutionalised system of


providing direct feed-back from farmers to the
scientists on problems and constraints in
agriculture
and
communicating
relevant
technological advances to the farming
community, a scheme entitled Farmers-Scientists
Interaction on Agro-Climatic Zone basis is
implemented on pilot basis since 1992-93.This
regular system of Farmers-Scientists Interaction
provides a forum for on-the-spot identification of
12.3 The programmes and activities are field problems and suggestions for remedial
specifically planned and implemented in the measures thereto. These interaction sessions are
organised both for Kharif and Rabi seasons at
following three specific sectors:
National Agricultural Research Project (NARP)
(a) Extension Management;
centres. All the 17 major States are covered by
this programme and proposal for covering North(b) Extension Training; and
Eastern States and UTs is under consideration.
(c) Farm Information.

National Agricultural Technology Project


(NATP)

Extension Management
DAC-ICAR Interface

12.7 National Agricultural Technology Project


(NATP) is in formulation stage. The ICAR is the
12.4 To have a strong interaction between Department nodal
of Agriculture and Cooperation (DAC) and Indian

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agency whereas the technology dissemination. National Seminars/Workshops


component is being monitored by Department of
Agriculture and Cooperation. The component 12. 10 National Seminars/Workshops are
envisages the following key reforms:
organised every year to discuss policies and
programmes related to agricultural extension. The
- Re-structuring public extension services to main objective of these seminars is to review
become more farmers responsive with thrust on implementation status, design extension strategy
holistic broad-based approach based on location and exchange experience at the national and
specific requirements;
regional levels. During 1997-98, ten such
have
already
been
Workshops/Seminars
- Creation of an environment for greater organised.
participation of Non-Governmental Sector,
Farmers Organisations, Corporate Organisa- 12.11 The computerisation of extension
information is also being augmented by
tions, Women Groups, etc;
upgrading the existing facility, training of
- Increasing use of information technologies in staff/officers and developing connectivity with
the Transfer of Technology; and
other related agencies through National
Informatic Centre (NIC).
- Moving towards a regime of financial
sustainability of extension services through Extension Training Support
affecting in a phased manner, a more realistic
cost recovery of agri-services and inputs.
12.12 Multi-tier infrastructure has been created at
National, Regional, State, Divisional and District
12.8 Integrated extension delivery is being pilot levels for training of senior level extension
tested at district level by establishing a registered managers, Subject Matter Specialists, middle and
society. The project would be piloted in six States grass root level extension functionaries as well as
namely, Andhra Pradesh, Bihar, Punjab, farmers, farm youth and farm women. The
Himachal Pradesh, Maharashtra and Orissa. The National Institute of Management of Agricultural
project has already been negotiated with the Extension (MANAGE) has been established at
World Bank in January, 1998 and is likely to be Hyderabad to cater to the training needs in
Four
Extension
implemented from 1998-99.
extension
management.
Education Institutes (EEIs) have been established
on regional basis to provide training in
Broadbasing of Agricultural Extension
communication technology and extension
12.9 The concept of Broadbased Agricultural methodology. 15 Advanced Training Centres
Extension as introduced in early Nineties, to have (ATCs) have been established at ICAR/State
an idea integrated farming system approach. The Agricultural Universities (SAUs) and other
guidelines in this regard were prepared and Central Institutes as centres of excellence for
circulated to all the States. Under this approach, providing training in subject matter areas. State
extension advice has been widened covering all level training institutions are also in operation in
land-based activities such as horticulture, soil and 7 states for training the field extension
water conservation, social forestry, animal- functionaries. State Agricultural Universities,
husbandry, agriculture, sericulture, bee-keeping, Krishi Vigyan Kendras and Farmers Training
etc. The State Governments were facilitated to Centres also provide training to the grass-root
prepare a detailed plan for operationaliastion of level extension functionaries, farmers and farm
this concept by organising two-day State level women.
workshop inviting State level heads of agriculture
and other line Departments. Seven such
workshops were organised during 1996-97 and
1997-98.

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Training courses 21 off campus State level


National Institute for Agricultural Extension courses and 10 skill upgradation workshops were
Management
organised and 1513 participants trained.
12.13 National Institute of Agricultural Extension
Management (MANAGE) has been established at
Hyderabad as national level institution to impart
training to senior/middle level extension
functionaries in the areas of agriculture extension
management
including
planning
and
implementing agricultural extension projects,
resource management and monitoring and
evaluation of extension programmes. It has also
developed systematic linkages between State,
National and International Institutions of
outstanding accomplishment in the field of
agricultural extension management. MANAGE
also arranges country-wide field visits for
extension personnel from under developed and
developing countries to study Indian agricultur
extension system. It is also conducting research
studies in the field of Agriculture extension.
During the year 1997-98, a total number of 72
training programmes organised and 2129 senior
and middle level extension managers engaged in
policy planning and implementation trained. The
training
programme
includes
process
consultancies,
sponsored
programmes,
management
development
programme
workshops, International training programmes,
Post Graduate Diploma in business management
and agricultural extension management. The
MANAGE is also acting as a technical arm of the
Ministry of Agriculture in operationalising and
conducting pre-project exercise relating to
forthcoming National Agricultural Technology
Project (NATP).

Training in Extension Methodology And


Communication Techniques
12.15 Extension Education Institutes located at
Nilokheri
(Haryana),
Anand
(Gujarat),
Hyderabad (Andhra Pradesh) and Jorhat (Assam)
are imparting training in extension methodology
and communication techniques on regional basis.
During the period from April 1997 to March,
1998, 84 courses were organised and 1264
participants were trained.
Training Abroad
12.16 Senior and middle level extension
functionaries and Subject Matter Specialists
(SMSs) working in the agriculture extension
system in the States are deputed to International
Institutes/developed countries for upgrading their
competence in specific areas of interest for the
country. A few courses are in the pipeline to be
taken up during the remaining part of the
financial year.
Advanced Training Centres (ATCs)

12.17 15 Advanced Training Centres to update


the competency of the Subject Matter Specialists
(SMSs), have been established at selected State
Agricultural Universities, ICAR/Central Institutes
covering the subject matter areas of Wheat, Rice,
Sorghum, Horticulture, Dryland Agriculture,
Water Management, Plantation Crops, Temperate
Horticulture, Soyabean, Oilseeds, Kharif and
Training in Subject Matter Areas
Rabi Pulses. Financial assistance is provided to
strengthen the training infrastructure in terms of
12.14 National Training Courses in subject matter core staff and other items like civil works,
areas of Agriculture, Horticulture, Animal equipments, vehicle, furniture, etc.
Husbandry and allied sectors are organised
through State Agricultural Universities, ICAR 12. 18 Each Advanced Training Centre is
Institutes and other National Institutes to improve organising 3-5 specialised workshops and 2 to 3
professional competence of Subject Matter Directorate of Extension sponsored Subject
Specialist (SMSs) and Master Trainers working Matter Courses for Subject Matter Specialists and
under State Department of Agricultural and allied Master Trainers.
departments. During 1997-98 53, National

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During 1997-98, an amount of Rs 847 thousand of training manuals by organising manual


were released for Infrastructural development/ Writers Workshop during 1998-99.
Courses.
Training Support in North-Eastern Region
Exchange of Farmers Within the Country
12.22 A Central Sector Special Sub-Project on
12.19 The scheme is in operation since 1990-91 strengthening Extension Training in Northand provides for conducting study tours of Eastern Region is under implementation since
farmers from less developed areas to 1992 in the States of Arunachal Pradesh,
agriculturally developed areas in groups of 20 Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland and
farmers each and observe the progress made by Tripura. The objective of the project is to
their counterparts in the agriculture and allied strengthen the training and communication
areas, so that they could adopt suitable infrastructure to support agriculture extension in
technology on their own farms. During 1997-98, these States. The training components include
an amount of Rs 1943 thousand was released for institutional training, off-campus training
visit of 81 groups of farmers of 20 farmers each.
programmes, study-tours, refresher training,
overseas training, etc. Besides these, assistance
Higher Training of Subject Matter Specialists/ for production of video films, procurement of
Agricultural Extension Officers/Village Level
equipments and vehicle is also provided. During
Workers
1997-98, an amount of Rs. 7700 thousands was
released to these states. Review meeting was held
12.20 To develop professional expertise and at Imphal (Manipur) to review physical and
promotional avenues for Subject Matter financial status of this project.
Specialists, Agricultural Extension Officers and
Village Level Workers working under the State Training Support to Goa, Sikkim and Union
Departments of Agriculture are provided higher Territories
training leading to B.Sc. (Ag) /M.Sc. (Ag)
degrees in Agricultural Extension, Agronomy, 12.23 A Central Sector Special Sub-Project for
Entomology, Plant Pathology and Horticulture. the strengthening of Agricultural Extension in the
The selected officials are given stipend of Rs. 400 smaller States and Union Territories is under
per month per head and book grant of Rs. 750/- implementation to provide communication and
per head per year for Graduate Courses and training support to the smaller States of Goa,
stipend of Rs. 500 per month per head and book Sikkim and Union Territories of Andaman and
grant of Rs. 1000/- per head per year for Post Nicobar, Dadra and Nagar Haveli, Daman and
Graduate courses. During 1997-98, Rs. 71 Diu, Lakshadweep and Pondicherry. The main
thousand was released for 138 candidates.
components of the project are training of Officers
and Subject Matter Specialists, inservice training
Training Manual/Handbooks
and study tours of village level workers, training
of farmers and strengthening the information
12.21 Directorate of Extension brings out training system by equipping them with audio-visual aids
manual/handbooks on selected thrust areas of and
providing
mobility
to
extension
crops production and allied subjects for the use of functionaries. During 1997-98, an amount of Rs.
Subject Matter Specialists and other extension 3500 thousands was released.
functionaries working under State Departments to
equip them with simple, illustrative and handy Women in Agriculture
reference material. Training manual revised on
Wheat Production and Integrated Pest Central Sector Scheme of Women in
Management are in process of printing. In Agriculture
addition to production and revision of training
manuals/handbooks, useful reading material has 12.24 A Central Sector Scheme of Women in
also been procured from International Institutes Agriculture was launched in seven States during
for distribution among State Departments of Eighth Five Year Plan with a total estimated cost
Agriculture. During 1997-98, one manual for of Rs. 16427 thousand. The scheme envisages to
Hybrid Rice Seed Production was procured from motivate and mobilise farm women to be
IRRI for distribution to field functionaries of rice organised into groups so that the agricultural
growing States. Efforts are being made to support such as input, technology and extension
improve the quality
support could be smoothly channelised through
the network of these groups.

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12.25 The scheme is being implemented at


district level through an identified district agency.
210 viable Farm Women groups have been
constituted under the scheme and 4200 farm
women have been rigorously trained through
1266 Village Based/Refresher Training Camps of
three days duration each, through skill teaching
practical demonstrations and hand on practice.
210 Link Workers Identified by Farm Womens
Group have been trained through 39 Link
Workers Training Camps of three days duration
each. Regular Extension and Input Support were
provided to the trained farm women through 2248
result demonstrations conducted on their fields.
39 study tours and 20 Mahila Goshties were also
successfully organised, where farm women, link
workers, facilitators, scientists of various
disciplines and Line Departments exchanged their
views and expertise among themselves. 90 Thrift
Viable Groups have been constituted. During
1997-98, 282 Village Based Training (VBT), 9
Link Workers Training (LWT), 744 Result
Demonstration (RD) and nine study tours and one
refresher training for facilitators have been
organised besides, 526 village based training
camps, 12 Link Workers Trainings, 905 result
demonstrations, eight Mahila Goshties, 12 study
tours.

Training And Extension for Women in


Agriculture (TEWA) Orissa,-Phase-II.
12.28 Training and Extension for Women in
Agriculture (TEWA), phase-II is being
implemented in eight Districts of Orissa with
Danish assistance with a total cost of Rs.
11,84,65 thousand for a period of five years. 272
Lady Village Agricultural Workers have been
trained under this project who are in turn training
50,000 farm women.
Training of Women in Agriculture, Madhya
Pradesh (MAPWA)
12.29 Training of Women in Agriculture in
Madhya Pradesh is being implemented with
Danish assistance with a total cost of Rs. 62400
thousand in eight districts of the State. The entire
State would be covered under the project in a
phased manner. During 1997-98, 71 VBT, 201
follow up, 3 Special Training, one refresher
course, 46 crop demonostrations and 140
extension visits were organised.
Training of Women
Gujarat(Phase-Il)

in

Agriculture

in

12.30 Training of Women in Agriculture Project


in Gujarat covering 12 districts with a total cost
of Rs. 121300 thousand is being implemented
with Dutch assistance since July, 1997. During
1997-98 upto December, 1997, 1004 farm
women have been exposed to Institutional
Training, 192 to vocational and 2614 to preseasonal trainings and 11542 farm women have
participated in follow-up activities, 100 had under
gone study tour within the State and 22 outside
the State

Externally Aided Projects

Women And Youth Training Extension


Project (WYTEP)-Phase-II
12.26 DANIDA Assisted Women and Youth
Training Extension Project Phase-II is being
implemented in all the Districts of Karnataka
State except Bidar with a total cost of Rs. 173100
thousand. The Project has been extended upto
30th September, 1998. During 1997-98 It is
anticipated that 3930 Farm Women and
4050 Farm Youth Women and 4050 Farm Youth Andhra Pradesh Women in Agriculture
will be trained through Institutional Training (ANTWA)
Camps, 1665 Farm Women through Link
Workers Training.
12.31 The Dutch assisted Project Women in
Agriculture in Andhra Pradesh is being
Tamil Nadu Women in Agriculture (TANWA implemented in six districts at a total cost of Rs.
Project)-Phase-II
570,000 thousand. During 1997-98, 90 Village
Based Training Camps, 264 Pre-seasonal
12.27 DANDIA assisted project (TANWA) is Training Camps have been organised. 269
being implemented in all the districts of Tamil Charcha Mandals have been formulated and 1008
Nadu State except Madras with a total cost of Rs. demonstrations have been conducted on the
287300 thousand in Phase-II. During 1997-98, women farmers fields.
11948 Farm Women have been trained under
Village Based Training (VBT), 107 special Farm Women Training in Uttar Pradesh
training, 107 farm women conferences and 3046
12.32 Government of Uttar Pradesh has
follow-up visit, have been organised.
submitted a proposal for Farm Women Training
in Uttar Pradesh with an estimated project cost of
Rs. 150139

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thousand. Seven backward districts are proposed


to be covered for a period of six years. The
proposal is under active negotiation with Dutch
authorities. It is anticipated that the letter for
agreement would be signed shortly.

support to Agricultural Extension Programmes


through publications, organising exhibitions,
fruits and vegetable shows, augmenting media
supportboth print and mass, providing
incentives to the institutions encouraging the
Constitution of an Expert Committee on outstanding achievements and production of
video films in agriculture and allied sectors.
Women in Agriculture
12.33 At the instance of the Agriculture Minister Publication of Magazines
an Expert Committee on Women in Agriculture
has been constituted to advise the Department of
Agriculture and Cooperation on matters relating
to women in agriculture. The Committee is a
Standing Mechanism built in to analyse the
various policies and strategies of the Department
of Agriculture and Cooperation and suggest ways
to make the Agricultural Policies Gender
Friendly. Committee has convened two
meetings and have submitted an interim report. A
number of recommendations were contained in
that Report which has been examined at the level
of Secretary (A&C) and Agriculture Minister and
some of these Recommendations have been
approved and accepted by them.

12.37 The Directorate of Extension brings out


four hi-monthly journals namely: Intensive
Agriculture, Agriculture Extension Review, in
Engish and Unnat Krishi, Krishi Vistar Samiksha
in Hindi. It also brings out technical ad-hoc
publication in the form of leaflets, bulletins, farm
features on specific subjects the bulletins/ad-hoc
publications brought out during 1997-98 are
listed below:

12.34 The approved recommendations have been


translated into a time bound Action Plan which
is being circulated to all the Divisions /
Departments/ States as a guideline for developing
programme components on those lines. The
present Committee comprises 17 members of
which seven are non-official.

- Background Notes for Economic Editors


conference 1997.

Creation of a Nodal Unit as Woman Cell

- All India Fruit Shows (Publicity material)


Posters and schedules of shows.

12.35 Consequent upon the acceptance of the


Recommendations of National Perspective Plan
for Women (1988-2000), a Women Cell was
constituted in the Department of Agriculture and
Cooperation, the orders of which were reiterated
in April, 1997. The Women Cell functions in the
Extension Division and acts as a Nodal Agency
for cooperation/Convergence/coordination of
various programmes of the Department. The Cell
also act as a technical unit of the Expert
Committee on Women in Agriculture. The Cell
monitors and evaluates programmes and activities
related to women in agriculture, prepares a
comprehensive data-base and acts as a
clearinghouse for all women related activities in
agriculture.

- Proceedings and recommendations of 5th


PreKharif DAC-ICAR interface.
- Film Producers Directory 1997.
- National Conference on Agriculture for Kharif
Campaign Agenda

- Pre-Rabi Interface DAC-ICAR proceedings and


recommendations.
- Sixteenth national workshop training, planning
and management-proceedings.

- Rice, Fish and Integrated Farming System for


water-logged low lands and readily transferable
crop production technology, know your seed
through seed testing laboratory, identification and
Management Strategies, insect pest of rapeseed
and mustard. Avoid cases of pesticide poisoning,
- Posters and Special issues for World Food Day
(English and Hindi).
- Agriculture Ministers speech for 17th World
Food Day.
Production of Agricultural Films

12.38 The Directorate of Extension has brought


out about 58 video films during 1997-98. These
films are produced on the identified thrust areas
by the Ministry of Agriculture covering various
Farm Information Support Programmes
aspects of agricultural extension such as training,
12.36 The Farm Information Unit of the
gender
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issues, co-operative success stories, NGO


scheme, etc. two films viz. Film of crops,
oilseeds and pulses and horticulture and another
film of animal husbandry and fisheries have been
initiated for achievements during last five
decades. Few films are in the pipeline on
achievement of Indian Agriculture on 50th
Anniversary of Independence. Besides this, eight
States have been requested to bring out video
film on achievement in Agriculture in their
respective States.
Participation in Fairs/Exhibitions
12.39 Besides India International Trade Fair
(IITF) 97, the Directorate of Extension has
participated in International Exhibition at Muscat,
Oman and also exhibitions held at Nagpur,
Durgapur and Calcutta during the year under
report.
Fruits and Vegetable Shows
12.40 During the year of report, the Directorate
of Extension has organised All India Mango
Show at Lucknow, in June, 97, All India Guava
Show at Allahabad in December, 97, All India
Citrus show at Shillong in Jan, 98 and All India
Ber show at Jodhpur in Feb, 98.
Productivity Awards
12.41 14 National Productivity Awards would be
given through National Productivity Council in
agriculture and allied sectors to the agro-based
organisations In recognition of their outstanding
performance, during 1997-98.
Media Workshops

Directorate of Extension could not organise any


media support workshop.
Celebration of 50th Anniversary of Indian
Independence
12.43 As a part of this celebration, Hon'ble Union
Minister of Agriculture, had dedicated the
Agriculture Pavilion at Pragati Maidan to the
Nation on 5 November, 97. Besides, the
Directorate of Extension participated in Mobile
Exhibition on Rail. A special issue on Intensive
Agriculture was also brought out highlighting
achievements during five decades of Indian
Agriculture;
Indian
Agriculture
since
independence; Agricultural Research; Education
past, present and the future, Livestock
achievements and goals; Horticulture research in
India; Blue revolution; 50 years of achievements
in oilseed sector; Safe substitute of AZO; the
success story of Mahagrapes; Sustainable
agricultural practices then and now.
Media Support
12.44 A TV News Krishi Samachar has been
started on Doordarshan (DD-I). The efforts are
made to design the software in such a way that
the farmers get on line, real time information on
weather, market prices, major events in
agriculture and allied sector, etc.
Agrinews
12.45 A first news letter of Department of
Agriculture and Cooperation, Ministry of
Agriculture have been brought out for the use of
State departments, State Agriculture Universities
and others.

12.42 Due to 12th Parliamentary Election,

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AGRICULTURAL CREDIT
exists network of 92327 Primary Agricultural
Credit Societies (PACs), 364 District Central.
Cooperative Banks (DCCBs) with 28 State
Cooperative Banks (SCBs) In the short term
Cooperative Credit Structure. In the long term
cooperative structure, there were 20 State Land
Development Banks (SLDBs) with 1792 Primary
units as on 31-3-95 catering to the requirement of
investment credit
Flow of Credit
13.3 The total loans disbursed by the Agencies of
Financial Institutions for agriculture sector have
been increasing over the years. The quantum of
agricultural credit disbursed during 1992-93 was
of the order of Rs. 151690000 thousand,
Rs. 164940000 thousand in 1993-94, Rs.
18744,00,00 thousand in 1994-95, Rs.
220320000 thousand in 1995-96 and Rs.
28653,00,00 thousand in 1996-97. The projection
for disbursement of agricultural loans during
1997-98 is of the order of Rs. 34274,00,00
thousand.
Agency-wise
disbursement
of
agricultural credit during the eighth Plan period
for 1992-93 to 1996-97 and projections for 199798 are given In the table below:

Agricultural Credit Policy

The emphasis on Agricultural Credit continued to


be progressive institutionalisation for providing
timely and adequate credit to farmers for
increasing
agricultural
production
and
productivity. Providing better access to
institutional credit for small and marginal farmers
and other weaker sections to enable them to adopt Present Policy Directions
modern technology and improved agricultural
practices has been one of the major objectives of 13.4 In order to sustain agricultural growth, the
the countrys Agricultural Policy.
credit system is proposed to be restructured so as
to double. the flow of Credit to Agriculture and
Institutional Arrangements for Agricultural Agro-industries particularly to small and
marginal farmers within five years. In order to
Credit
provide benefits to poor Sections of the farming
13.2 Agricultural credit is disbursed through a community and neglected regions of the country,
multi-agency network consisting of Commercial various policy initiatives have been taken by the
Banks (CBs), Regional Rural Banks (RRBs) and Government of India.
Cooperatives. As on 31-3-1996, there were 36020
rural and semi-urban branches of commercial Measures Taken
banks, 14497 branches of the 196 Regional Rural 13.5 In order to strengthen the rural credit system
Banks (RRBs). In the cooperative sector, there
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Disbursement of Agricultural Credit


Type

Cooperatives
I) Short term
ii) Term Loan
Sub-total
Commercial Banks/RRBs
I) Short term
ii) Term loan
Sub-total :
Grand Total :
* Including Short Term Lending
Source : NABARDs Publication

(Rs. in thousand)
1997-98
(Projection)

1992-93

1993-94

1994-95

1995-96

1996-97
(Anticipated
Achievement)

71700000
22080000
93780000

78390000
22780000
101170000

72500000
21560000
94060000

83310000
21480000
104790000

97500000
27290000
124790000

115000000
32750000
147750000

29210000
28700000
57910000
151690000

34320000
29450000
63770000
164940000

-93380000*
93380000
164940000

61940000
53590000
115530000
220320000

79410000
82330000
161740000
286530000

93770000
101220000
194990000
342740000

13.6 One of the constraints in agricultural


credit has been the problem of mounting
overdues. To overcome this problem, DAC
convene a series of Governments were
impressed upon to take various measures for
improving the recovery performance of
cooperative credit institutions so that the
recycling of funds could take place.
13.7 This Department has also initiated many
steps including re-formulation of a draft
legislation to the Multi-State Cooperative
Societies Act, in order to restore the autonomy
of the cooperative credit institutions.

State Governments have been advised to


constitute a Standing Committee to assess the
requirements of agricultural credit for the Rabi
and Kharif seasons and to review the
performance thereof.

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13.8 Amendments to the National Cooperative


Development Corporation (NCDC) Act, 1962
have been brought out with a view to giving the
NCDC greater operational freedom, free access
to resources and opening up to the scope of its
activities to the livestock and poultry sectors
among many others.
13.9 Further, for maintaining increased credit
flow at the ground level and ensuring adequate
coverage of neglected backward regions
including North-Eastern Regions. NABARD
has been requested to relax its norms relating to
minimum recovery norms for sanction of credit
limits to banks to facilitate the flow of credit to
new and non-defaulting members/borrowers
and norms in the discipline of Minimum
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13.10 A Study Group was set up in the


Department to conduct a Pilot Study of the
problems being faced by the Rural Credit
Structure and in particular the Cooperate Credit
Structure in the Stales and to suggest measures
to rejuvenate and revitatlise the cooperative
structure.. The Group undertook Pilot Studies
in the States of Karnataka, Orissa and Bihar.
Recommendations of the Group are under
examination.
Central Financial Assistance
13. 11 In order to strengthen the cooperative
credit institutions for meeting the credit
requirement of the farmers. central financial
assistance is released to the State Governments
under various Schemes. During 1997-98, the
following assistance were released to the Stale
Governments.
Central Financial Assistance
(Rs. in Thousand)
S.
Name of the Scheme
No.
1.
Investment in Debentures of
State Land Development Banks.
2.
Comprehensive Crop Insurance
Scheme
3.
Special Scheme for SCs/STs.
4.
Non Over due Cover
5.
Agricultural Credit Stabilisation
Fund

Assistance
released
1300000
1100000
81.00
60000
40000

Farmers till 31 .3.98 against the premium


income of Rs. 2,68,90,55 thousand. Progress of
the implementation of scheme during the
Eighth Five Year Plans is given in Appendix.
Experimental Crop Insurance Scheme
13. 14 As a first step towards coverage of nonloanee farmers under the Crop Insurance
Scheme, the Government has decided to
implement an Experimental Crop Insurance
Scheme (ECIS) covering all small and
marginal farmers (both loanee and non-loanee
and farmers) in 24 selected districts of eight
States for one year from Rabi 1997-98. List of
selected districts/States is shown in Appendix
II.
13. 15 The scheme will cover all loanee as well
as non-loanee small and marginal farmers
(including the loanee farmers covered by the
CCIS) growing cereals including millets,
pulses and oilseeds crops in the selected
districts. 100% insurance charges payable by
the small and marginal farmers will be borne
by the Central and State Governments
concerned. The financial liability on account of
this subsidy as also the claims d)f small and
marginal farmers would be shared between the
Central and State governments in the ratio of
8:2. The scheme will be operated as far as
possible in low unit area preferably a Gram
Panchayat subject to the ability of the apparatus
of the State Government in respect of conduct
of crop cutting experiments and furnishing of
yield data for the previous those of the CCIS.
List of Districts/States Selected for Coverage
Under Experimental Crop Insurance
Scheme (ECIS).

13.12 The Central Financial Assistance under


these schemes is released to the State
Governments on the basis of proposals
received from them. In case of Investment in
Debentures of State Land Development Banks
Scheme, the assistance is released in
consultation with National Bank for
Agriculture
and
Rural
Development S.N State
o.
(NABARD).
1.
2.

Andhra
Pradesh
Assam

3.

Bihar

4.
5.

Madhya
Pradesh
Maharashtra

6.

Orissa

7.

Tamil Nadu

8.

Karnataka

Comprehensive Crop Insurance Scheme


13.13 The existing Comprehensive Crop
Insurance Scheme (CCIS) was continued and
15 States and two Union Territories
implemented the scheme during 1996-97. Since
inception of the scheme in 1985. about 58.2
million farmers have been covered over an area
of about 99 million hectares insuring a sum of
Rs. 1,65,240,023 thousand, claims amounting
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Prakasam Mehboobnagar
N. Lakhimpur Nagapon,
Dhemaji, Nalbari
Sitamari, Darbhanga,
Madhubanik, Samastipur,
Khagria, Palamau, Vaishali
Bastar, Sarguja
Amravati
Bolangir, Kalachandi,
Naupada, Kendrapada, Jaipur
Nagapattnam, Trivarur A.T.
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Appendix
PROGRESS OF THE IMPLEMENTATION OF COMPREHENSIVE CROP INSURANCE
SCHEME DURING THE EIGHTH FIVE YEAR PLAN
(Rs. in thousand)
Year

Farmers
Covered

Sum
Insured

Total Ins.
Charges

Total
Claims

Claims
Paid

Claims
payable

50,18,843

Area
Covered
(hectares)
84,26,788

1992-93

14206305

229168

509550

509550

1993-94

50,47,155

80,77,334

15872198

255461

1886056

1885248 808

1994-95

51,87,198

82,44,785

18768686

297090

580231

579340

1995-96

56,57,739

90,73,964

21638355

343303

1489144

1473061 16083

1996-97

56,37,306

91,82,629

24020978

380582

1624801

971051

Total

2,65,48,241

4,30,05,500

94506522

1505604

6089782

5418250 671532

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COOPERATION
under/least developed States. During the current
financial year i.e. 1997-98, a sum of Ps 10,06,500
thousand has been released upto 3 1.3.98 against
revised estimate of Rs. 11.85,500 thousand. Of
this release, the major amount went to agroprocessing (Sugar Rs 6,20,000 thousand);
Cooperative marketing and processing and
storage (Ps. 2,20,000 thousand) Women and
Weaker section cooperatives (Rs. 27,800
thousand).
Marketing of Agricultural Produce

Overview
The Cooperatives have been playing an important
role In the various sectors of the Indian economy.
They are an Integral part of our agricultural and
rural economy. The Cooperatives are engaged in
several economic activities such as disbursement
of credit, distribution of agricultural inputs like
seeds, fertilizers, agro-chemicals, storage,
processing and marketing. Cooperatives enable
farmers to get good quality inputs at a lower price
as well as get remunerative prices for their farm
produce when marketed through cooperatives.
The cooperative agro-processing units add value
to their precious farm produce such as milk,
sugarcane, cotton, fruits & vegetables and thus
facilitate them earning better returns.

14.4 In order to provide remunerative prices of


the farm produce as well as to safeguard the
interest of the farmers by preventing distress sale
during and immediately after the harvest season.
Government of India launched three schemes
vizPrices Support Scheme (PPS), Market
Intervention Scheme (MIS) and Market
Intervention Scheme for Eggs. The National
Agricultural Cooperative Marketing Federation
of India Ltd. (NAFED) is the nodal agency for
the implementation of these schemes.

14.5 NAFED has also been making commercial


purchases of agricultural commodities such as
oilseeds, pulses, spices, horticultural produce
depending upon the market environment and
demand in its own account, loss/profit is met by
14.2 Cooperatives in India have emerged as one NAFED. The objectives of these operations are:
of the largest in the world with 4.48 lakh societies (i) To stabilise the market rates so that the
of various types with a membership of 2,75,900 farmers producing those commodities may not
thousand and working capital of Ps. 1,57,47,7 suffer.
1,400 thousand as on 31.3. 1996. Almost 100
(ii) To provide food stuff and other essential
percent villages are covered under the
commodities to the consumers at reasonable
cooperative fold and about 67% of the rural
prices.
house hold are the members of the cooperative
(iii) To make available adequate quantities of the
institutions.
agricultural/horticultural commodities in the
Achievements
market and arrest the tendency of hoardings.
14.3 By the end of March 1997, financial
14.6 During the period 1996-97, NAFED
assistance to the tune of Ps. 3,01,59,800 thousand
purchased
agricultural
and
horticultural
was released for the development of Cooperative
commodities valued at Rs. 25728.57 lakh and
Marketing Structure in the country, out of this, an
during 1997-98 at Rs. 20212 lakh. During the
amount of Rs. 7,55,800 thousand went to
year 1996 and 1997, MIS was implemented in the
cooperatively under least developed states.
States of UP (Malta and Potatoes). Himachal
During the year 1996-97, a sum of Rs. 18,830
Pradesh (Apple, Kinoo, Malta, Oranges &
thousand was given for this activity of which Rs.
Galgal). Andhra Pradesh
11,000 thousand went to cooperatively..

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(Red chillies and Eggs), Karnataka (Potato,


Onion and Eggs), Mizoram (Ginger), Tamil Nadu
(Eggs), Haryana (Eggs), Punjab (Eggs),
Rajasthan (Eggs), Madhya Pradesh (Eggs), and
Maharashtra (Eggs). The details are given in the
Appendix.
14.7 NAFED has been exporting agricultural
produce and commodities to give benefit of
higher prices prevailing in the international
markets to the farmers. To achieve this objective,
NAFED
has
undertaken
export
of
agricultural/horticultural
produce
and
commodities in the following categories:
(i) Own Export: Onion, Potato, Grapes, Apple,
Spices, Galgals, Cotton, Pulses, and processed
food.
(ii) Canalised Export : Onion, Nigerseed
(iii) Export on Government account: Foodgrains
and Pulses
(iv) Promotional Export: Lichi, Mango, Kinnow,
Strawberry and Vegetables.
14.8 During the year 1996-97, NAFED had
exported
agricultural
and
horticultural
commodities valued Rs. 3856163 thousand and
during the 1997-98 at Rs. 3339160 thousand.
14.9 NAFED was the canalising agency for
import of cloves, cassia upto 22.101997. It had
also imported pulses, maize, dal and fertilisers in
Sic past on commercial basis to meet the
domestic requirements.
Cooperative Education and Training
14. 10 The Government of India is implementing
a Central Sector Scheme of Cooperative
Education and Training through the National
Cooperative Union of India (NCUI) and the
National Council for Cooperative Training
(NCCT). While the education component aims at
bringing about improvement in the work and
management of Cooperative Societies through
increased member participation, improved
business efficiency, leadership development and
cooperative awareness among the masses, the
training component aims at providing
professional management to the cooperatives.
The programmes relating to cooperative
education are being implemented by the NCUI
through the State Cooperative Unions under
different schemes viz general Cooperative
Education Programme, Cooperative Education
Programme for Youth, Women and minority
communities, Cooperative Education

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Programmes for the members of Industrial,


handlooms,
handicrafts
and
fisheries
cooperatives. Besides, NCUI is directly
implementing a special scheme for intensification
of Cooperative Education in cooperatively
underdeveloped States and Union Territories
through 26 Cooperative Education field Projects
located in 15 Cooperatively underdeveloped
States/Union Territories. During the year 199798, 13.14 lakh persons were educated under
various schemes.
14.11 The Government of India through the
Department of Agriculture and Cooperation is
providing 100% financial assistance in the form
of Grants-in-aid to NCUI for implementing the
special scheme of intensification of Cooperative
Education in cooperatively underdeveloped
States/U .Ts. and 20% of the total expenditure on
approved activities.
14.12 The Cooperative Training Programmes are
conducted through the National Council for
Cooperative Training (NCCT). The NCCT
operates through the Vaikunth Mehta National
Institutes
of
Cooperative
Management
(VAMNICOM), Pune to cater to the training
requirements of senior level persons, five
Regional Institutes of Cooperative Management
(RICMS) and 14 Institutes of Cooperative
Management (ICMs) located in various parts of
the country for meeting the training requirements
of middle level persons in Cooperative
Departments and Organisations. It also provides
academic support and guidance to 93 junior
cooperative training centres functioning under the
control of State Governments to train junior level
persons of the States. During the year 1997-98,
the VAMNICOM, Pune and RICMs/ICMs
trained 2105 senior level persons and 19801
intermediate level persons respectively. 21
foreign scholars availed of the training facilities
offered by the NCCT at its various training units
during the year 1996-97. The Government of
India through the Department of Agriculture and
Cooperation is providing 100 percent financial
assistance in the form of Grants-in-aid to NCCT
for conducting Cooperative Training Programmes
in the country.
14.13 An amount of Rs. 93100 thousand had
been released by the Department of Agriculture
& Cooperation during the year 1997-98 to NCUI
and NCCT for implementing the Central Sector
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Assistance to Weaker Section Cooperatives


14. 14 This is a centrally sponsored scheme and
is in operation since 1988-89. The main objective
of the scheme is to promote new cooperative
societies and to develop the existing one so that
economic benefits are passed on to the weaker
sections of the community. Financial assistance is
mainly given for development of Labour Contract
and
Forest
Labour
Cooperatives
to
reorganise/revitalise and strengthen cooperatives
like vendor cooperatives and multi professional
cooperatives consisting of barbers, washerman,
cobblers, blacksmiths, hawkers and rural
workers. During the Eighth Five Year Plan, a
sum of Rs. 74,400 thousand was provided to 846
weaker section cooperatives. During 1997-98.
140 weaker section cooperatives were assisted
and a sum of Rs. 14.000 thousand was released.

Federation of Labour Cooperatives for weaker


sections. Rs. 2000 thousand were released in
1997-98 in the form of grant to NFLC for taking
up skill development activities and for setting up
project monitoring unit.
National Advisory
Cooperatives

Council

on

Labour

14. 18 NACLC was reconstituted for a period of


two years w.e.f. 19.12.97 with Union Agriculture
Minister as chairman and Union Minister of State
for Agriculture as vice-chairman to look into the
various issues of Labour Cooperatives.

14.19 The Corporation makes special allocation


every year for promotional and developmental
programmes in addition to allocation under
various schemes. During the period tinder report,
Rs. 14,800 thousand was utilised for promotional
activities, the total assistance provided for such
Assistance to Women Cooperatives
programmes went upto Rs. 76,9600 thousand by
14. 15 This is Central Sector Scheme for the end of March, 1997.
providing financial assistance to Women 14.20 NCDC provided total financial assistance
Cooperatives and was introduced during 1993-94 of Rs. 30,15,900 thousand for cooperative
(Eighth Five Year Plan). The main objective of marketing activities till the end of March 1997.
the scheme is to bring about improvement in Of this, Rs. 75,5800 thousand were provided to
socio-economic status of women by providing cooperatively
under/least-developed
states.
special protection to them in the form of assured During 1996-97, an assistance of Rs. 18,8300
work through agro based cooperative activities. thousand were released to cooperatively
During the Eighth Five Year Plan, sums of Rs. developed states and Rs. 11,0000 thousand to
6,08,00 thousand have been raised to 653 woman cooperatively under/least developed States for the
cooperatives. During 1997-98, Rs. 1,40,00 said activity. Thus a sum of Rs. 29,8300 thousand
thousand was released to 140 Women was released during the year under review.
Cooperative Societies.
14.21 The cooperatives continued to play an
Scheme Implemented Through National important role in marketing operation of fresh
Cooperative
Development
Cooperation fruits & vegetables during 1996-97. The value of
(NCDC)
fruits and vegetables marketed by them during
14. 16 NCDC is involved in planning promoting, the year is estimated at Rs. 160,0600 thousand as
coordinating and financing of cooperative against Rs. 158,1000 thousand during 1995-96. In
development programme at the national level. It tune with Government of India's policy, NCDC is
assigns due impartance to its promotional and according high priority to the development of
development role to strengthen and develop the horticulture in the cooperative sector of the
agriculture and allied sectors in the country country. Assistance is also extended in
through the cooperatives, States and Central collaboration with the Horticulture Board for post
Government, it keeps liaison and acts in close harvest management of horticultural crops by
coordination with related organisations and helps cooperatives.
cooperatives and the states in formulating 14.22 During the year underreport, the
suitable proposals and providing technical Corporation sanctioned 36 new societies/projects
guidance.
involving financial assistance of Rs. 5100
Assistance to National Federation of Labour thousand besides additional assistance of Rs.
1300 thousand to two societies. 35
Cooperatives Ltd for Weaker Sections
societies/projects are located in underdeveloped
14.17 Under the scheme "Assistance to National
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likely to generate higher income for the growers Lakh tonnes of sugar which accounts for 58.60
by efficient marketing and containing post percent of the total sugar production in the
harvest losses.
country. This is the highest level of sugar
production by sugar factories in the cooperative
14.23 Keeping in view the national priorities, sector.
many State Governments are also according
Priority for marketing of horticultural produce in 14.28 During the year 1996-97, NCDC has
a professional manner. Three State viz Uttar sanctioned terms loan assistance of Rs. 78,9400
Pradesh. Karnataka and Tamil Nadu have already crore and released an amount of Rs. 36.25 crore
organised separate horticulture federations. to the cooperative sugar factories under different
Besides a few States viz. Uttar Pradesh, Tamil schemes. Cumulatively, as on 31.3.1997. The
Nadu, Gujarat and Karnataka have taken corporation had sanctioned and released an
initiative and led to organise wholesale and retail assistance of Rs. 8532100 thousand and Rs.
marketing of fruits and vegetables on the model 759,9700 thousand respectively for the
of HOPCOMS. Bangalore. An assistance of Rs. development of sugar industry in the country.
1100 thousand was released by the NCDC for
establishment or two horticultural produce 14.29 In addition, Soft loan assistance of Rs.
295400 thousand was sanctioned to three
processing units during the year 1996-97.
cooperative sugar factories and Rs. 74300
14.24 The storage capacity assisted by the thousand was released to two cooperative sugar
Corporation and owned by the cooperatives has mills by Sugar Development Fund (SDF),
increased from 11 lakh tonnes in 1962-63 to 1.36 Department of Food, Government of India for
crore tonnes by the end of March 31, 1997. Of modernisation-cum-expansion
programmes
this, 72,723 lakh tonnes capacity has been created assisted by NCDC in 1996-97. Cumulatively, as
under Internationally Aided Programmes.
on 31.3.1997, under this scheme soft loan
assistance of Rs. 163,0400 thousand was
14.25 A fresh programme for construction/
sanctioned and a sum of Rs. 1373100 thousand
upgradation of 290 rural and 97 marketing released by SDF to 32 cooperative sugar mills for
godowns of 0 1.00 lakh tonnes capacity was their modernisation-cum-expansion programmes.
approved and Rs.11,0400 thousand was
sanctioned. Besides, Rs.8,9400 thousand were 14.30 The NCDCs assistance under both the
released during the year 1996-97, raising the total schemes i.e., Centrally Sponsored/Central Sector
release of assistance to Rs.580,4600 thousand by (Growers and Handloom/Powerloom weavers)
the end of March 1997.
has been enlarged in 1996-97 to provide term
loan to existing cooperative spinning mills in
14.26 The total number of cold storages in the addition to share capital assistance being
country is 3253 with a capacity of about 87.34 provided earlier.
lakh tonnes. Of this, cooperative cold storages
organised upto March 1997 were 244 with 7,266 14.31 With NCDC assistance, the cooperatives
lakh tonnes capacity. Almost the entire cold have been able to augment the spindleage to a
storage capacity in the cooperative sector has large extent. As on 31.3.1997, the installed
been created with NCDC's assistance. 89% of the capacity of 135 cooperative spinning mills was
capacity is being utilised for storage of potatoes 32.75 lakh spindles with 11840 rotors accounting
and the remaining for other fruits and vegetables, for 12% of the total installed spindleage in the
dairy and meat product. NCDC has released country.
financial assistance of Rs. 84,5700 thousand for
establishment of cold storages in the cooperative 14.32 During the year 1996-97, the Corporation
sector till the end of March 1997. Against 244 sanctioned assistance of Rs. 80500 thousand for
cold storages organised in the cooperative sector modernisation of one existing Growers
as on 31.3.1997, 236 with a capacity of 6.76 lakh Cooperative Spinning Mill in Karnataka and Rs.
tonnes were installed. During the year under 3800 thousand for cost escalation and margin
Report, NCDC sanctioned an assistance of Rs. money of one unit of Handloom Weavers Coop.
5,2000 thousand and released Rs. 4,60000 Spinning Mill in West Bengal and also margin
thousand.
money assistance of Rs. 39800 thousand in
favour of two cotton installations in the states of
14.27 During the sugar season 1995-96 the sugar Gujarat and Punjab. Of the total financial
factories in the cooperative sector produced 96.41 sanctions of Rs. 407,5700 thousand, Rs.
395,9200 thousand were released till March,
1997.

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14.33 In the field of oilseed processing. NCDC


has pioneered establishment of modern and
sophisticated soyabean units, silo storage
facilities, vanaspati and refinery units, oil palm
and its processing in the cooperative sector which
has helped in enhancing the edible oil production
in the country. 3.30 lakh tonnes of soyabean
processing capacity has been created with
corporations assistance in the States of M.P.
Rajasthan and UP. which account for about 7.5%
of the countrys estimated soyabean production
during 1995-96. Similarly, cooperatives have
been playing a prominent role in exports of soyameal, thus, earning valuable foreign exchange for
the country. During 1996-97, NCDC approved a
margin money assistance of Rs. 10,000 thousand
to the Government of Rajasthan and released Rs.
10,38 thousand to the Government of Andhra
Pradesh for establishment of an oil mill.
Cumulatively,
Cooperation
sanctioned
Rs. 5 19,3430 thousand for oilseed processing
programme upto the end of March. 1997. Of the
142 oilseed processing units assisted, 135 units
were installed as on 31.3. 1997.
14.34 During the year under review, the
corporation released a financial assistance of Rs.
5,4900 thousand towards establishment of a
particle board project with a capacity of 60
Cu.M/day in Maharashtra. The project aims at
substitution of wood and wood based products by
particle board which in turn would help in
reduction of deforestation and help maintain
ecological balance in line with the avowed policy
of the Government of India. Cumulatively as on
31.3. 1997, financial assistance of Rs. 52,6600
thousand was sanctioned and Rs. 30,1930
thousand were released by the Corporation for the
aforesaid programme.

14.36 Under this scheme, all types of societies


engaged in retail distribution of fertiliser and
other agricultural inputs and non-credit activities
are covered for margin money assistance
depending upon their requirement. The main
objective Farmers Service Centre for undertaking
supply of a wide range of agricultural inputs and
also meet the non-credit needs of farmers.
14.37 As on 31.3.1997, a total of Rs. 24,2300
thousand margin money assistance was
sanctioned by the NCDC in favour of 5679
Farmers Service Coop. Societies of which 1669
societies are located in cooperatively under/least
developed states. Of this, an amount of Rs.
2,70000 thousand has been sanctioned in favour
of 288 societies during 1996-97. Rs. 19,3300
thousand were released till 1996-97.
14.38 The NCDC has so far sanctioned 307 agro
custom hiring centres including three mobile
workshops with a total assistance of Rs. 7,850
thousand upto the end of March, 1997 which 245
agro service centres are located in the four NorthEastern States of Assam, Manipur, Nagaland and
Tripura. During 1996-97, NCDC sanctioned a
total Financial assistance of Rs. 62,00 thousand
for establishment of four cooperative agro custom
hiring centres in Tripura and Tamil Nadu and
released Rs. 3,00 lakh to two cooperatives.

14.39 Under the scheme, during 1996-97, the


NCDC has sanctioned loan assistance of Rs.
30,00 thousand to State Government of Kerala
for providing margin money assistance to
Regional Agro Industrial Development Coop.
Ltd. (RAIDCO) for its business operations i.e.
procurement, stocking and distribution of
agricultural inputs (other than fertiliser). The
corporation during the year has released a sum of
Distribution of Agricultural Inputs Through Rs. 50,600 thousand. Total of Rs. 109,0000
Cooperatives
thousand for 50 inputs manufacturing units was
sanctioned and Rs. 89,05000 thousand were
14.35 The Fertiliser units in cooperative sector released by the end of March 1997.
have performed well in the production of N&P in
the country. Two fertiliser production giants viz. 14.40 States categorised as under/least developed
IFFCO and KRIBHCO in the cooperative sector are provided assistance by the NCDC
produced 20.79 lakh tonnes of fertiliser comparatively on liberal terms. Cooperatives in
(nutrients) accounting for 18.64% of total the North-Eastern States including Sikkim being
production of N&P in the country during 1995-96 cooperatively least developed are provided
and achieved capacity utilisation of 118% and financial assistance upto 95% of the project cost.
123% for nitrogenous and phosphatia plants During 1996-97, the NCDC disbursed an
respectively. Cooperatives distributed 41.17 lakh assistance of Rs. 45,7600 thousand for various
tonnes (nutrients) fertilisers (1994-95) accounting cooperative development programmes in
for 30.35% of total distribution.

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the
cooperatively
under/least
developed
States/UTs in the country under its various
schemes. Cumulatively, by the end of March,
1997, Rs. 8 15,9000 thousand were released to
these states which constitute 21% of the total
funds disbursed by the corporation to all the
States/UTs in the country.

Development
Societies

of

Multi-State

Cooperative

14.44 Multi-State Cooperative Societies Act,


1984 was enacted for governance and regulating
the functioning of cooperative societies, serving
the interest of members in more than one state. At
present, there are 252 Multi-state Cooperative
societies
including
20
National
Level
Cooperative Federations such as NCUI, NAFED,
etc., operating in the country. In order to
strengthen the office of the Central Registrar of
Cooperative Societies, a sum of Rs. 33.25
thousand was spent during the 8th Five Year Plan
and budget provision of Rs. 2000 thousand has
been made for the year 1998-99.

14.41 One significant feature of NCDCs funding


over the last one and half decades has been
implementing projects with assistance from
international funding agencies such as
IDA/World Bank and EEC in the fields of
cooperative marketing, storage and processing.
Cooperative programmes with an outlay of Rs.
3,9100 thousand have been taken up by the
cooperation for implementation. During 1996-97,
the corporations releases for Internationally Strengthening of National Level Federations
Aided Project were Rs. 2900 thousand.
14.45
The
progressive
expansion
and
14.42 The EEC-assisted Development of diversification of cooperative movement has led
Cooperative Rural Growth Centre Project in to organisation of National level cooperative
Bihar which was closed on 31.3. 1996 has been institutions in different fields of economic
extended upto June 30, 2000 as a result of the activities to accelerate the pace of cooperative
efforts of the Government. With this extension, development in various directions and also to
the State would be able to establish 50 more rural strengthen the cooperatives in their economic
activities in a coordinated manner. National Level
growth centres.
Cooperative Federations have been playing a
14.43 The NCDC has always been emphasising significant leadership role. These federations,
the need for developing primary cooperatives as mostly, are promotional in nature excepting few
multipurpose bodies to provide a package of which are involved in commercial activities.
services to the rural community. It is with this Government of India has been providing both
motive, that the NCDC is implementing a scheme policy guidance and financial support to these
of Integrated Cooperative Development Projects federations. The objectives of scheme is to assist
in selected districts, accordingly Kullu and the national level federations to undertake in an
Chamba in Himachal Pradesh were sanctioned extensive manner, promotional and research
during 1996-97. The above projects were activity, improvement in infrastructural facilities
sanctioned at a total project cost of Rs. 1,12,600 and also to assist in building up their equity base.
thousand i.e, Rs. 8,4800 as loan and Rs. 2,7800
thousand as subsidy. Cumulatively, 64 projects 14.46 According to the pattern of assistance, prehave been sanctioned involving NCDCs share of determining grants-in-aid is provided to the
assistance to the extent of Rs. 370,800 thousand following federations:
i.e. Rs. 324,80000 thousand as loan and Rs.
4,60,000 thousand as subsidy till the end of (1)
National
Federation
of
Fishermen
March 1997 of the 61 sanctioned projects, 22 Cooperatives (FISHCOFED). New Delhi
have been completed.
(2) National Federation of Labour Cooperatives
(NFLC), New Delhi

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(3) National Federation of Urban Cooperative democratic organisations with economic viability
Bank & Credit Societies (NAFCUB), New Delhi and active participation of members.
(4) All India Federation of Cooperative Spinning 14.49 Another step being taken for revitalisation
Mills (AIFCOSPIN), Mumbai
of cooperatives is the finalisation of a Bill to
replace the existing Multi-Slate Cooperative
(5) The National Federation of Slate Cooperative Societies Act. 1994. It is purposed to introduce
Banks (NAFSCOB)
this Bill in the ensuing Session of Parliament.
The thrust of the proposed legislation is to
(6) The National Federation of State Cooperative provide functional autonomy to cooperative
Agricultural and Rural Development Bank (NCA societies to operate and manage their affairs
& RDBF), Mumbai.
according to their objects and by-laws. It is also
envisaged to reduce the Government control over
14.47 During the Eighth Five Year Plan, a sum of the cooperatives. Although, only the societies
Rs. 4,14800 thousand was provided to these registered under the MSCS Act would come
federations and a provision of Rs. 1,0000 under the preview of the Act. It is envisaged that
thousand has been made during the current the States would take similar action to amend
financial year.
their Cooperative Societies Acts.
Revitalisation of Cooperatives

Cooperative Policy

14.48 With phenomenal


expansion
of
cooperatives in almost all the sectors, signs of
structural weaknesses and regional imbalances
have also become apparent. The reason for such
weaknesses could be attributed to the large
percentage of dormant membership, having
dependence on Government assistance, poor
deposit mobilisation from members, lack of
professional management, mounting overdues,
etc. concrete steps have now been initiated to
revitalise the cooperatives to make them vibrant

14.50 National Policy on cooperatives is being


finalised to define the role of cooperatives in the
national economy and the approach of the
Government towards the cooperatives by
recognising them as self-reliant, autonomous
entities owned and controlled by members
working on cooperative principles. The proposed
Policy also envisages a role for the Government
in assisting and promoting cooperatives,
particularly for the welfare of weaker sections of
the community and less-developed regions of the
country.

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Appendix
COMMODITIES HANDLED BY NAFED UNDER MARKET INTERVENTION SCHEME (MIS)
S.No.

Commodity

1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

Malta
Kinoo/Malta/Orange
Galgal
*Red Chillies
Eggs

6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
13.

*Potato
Apples
*Ginger
*Apples
*Potato
*Onion
Kinoo/Malta/Orange
Galgal

State

Period of MIS

U.P.
H.P.
H.P.
A.P.
AP,TN,MP,
Raj,Punjab,Maharashtra, Karnataka

U.P.
H.P.
Mizoram
H.P.
Karnataka
Karnataka
H.P.
H.P.

Target Qty
Proposed

28.1.97 to 15.2.97
28.1.97 to 15.3.97
-do05.3.97 to 15.5.97
6.3.97 to 31.3.97
Nos.

3000 Mts
1200 Mts
900 Mts
16500 Mts
5 Crore in
A.P.only

25.3.97 to 30.4.97
15.8.96 to 31.10.96
22.4.97 to 20.6.97
22.8.97 to 15.1.97
18.9.97 to 30.12.97
6.10.97 to 5.11.97
8.12.97 to 28.2.98
-do-

50000 Mts
60000 Mts
10000 Mts
250000 Mts
40000 Mts
20000 Mts
1200 Mts
1200 Mts

Qty
Actually
Procured
179 Mts
18 Mts
28 Mts
16500 Mts
59.32 lakhs
578 Mts
19174 Mts
10000 Mts
20940 Mts
15092 Mts
NIL
71 Mts
240 Mts

* During January December 1997

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PRICE POLICY
The main objectives of the Governments Price
Policy for agricultural produce continue to aim at
ensuring remunerative prices to the growers for
their produce with a view to encouraging higher
investment and adoption of modern farm
technology for achieving higher levels of
production as also to safeguard the interests of
consumers by making available supplies at
reasonable prices. The thrust of price policy is on
developing a balanced and integrated structure in
the perspective of the overall needs of the
economy with due regard to the interests of
producers as well as consumers. Towards this
end, the Government announces each season
Minimum Support Prices (MSP) for major
agricultural commodities and organises purchase
operations through public and cooperative
agencies such as the Food Corporation of India,
Jute Corporation of India, Cotton Corporation of
India. National
Agricultural
Cooperative
Marketing Federation (NAFED) and Tobacco
Board, besides other agencies designated by the
State Governments.
15.2 The Government decides on the support
price for various agricultural commodities taking
into account the recommendations of the
Commission for Agricultural Costs and Prices
(CACP) the views of State Governments and
Central Ministries as well as such other relevant
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of the Government, are important for fixation of


support prices.
15.3 A notable feature of the price policy for
Kharif crops of 1997-98 season is the
Government's decision to reclassify different
varieties of paddy into two, viz. Common and
Grade A variety instead of three categories
(common, fine and superfine) hitherto for MSP
purposes. The Government has fixed the MSP for
Common and Grade A variety of paddy at Rs.
415 and Rs. 445 per quintal respectively for the
1997-98 season which marks an increase of Rs.
35 per quintal and Rs. 30-50 per quintal (for
superfine and fine variety of paddy) respectively
over last year. As compared to last season, the
MSPs have been raised by Rs. 50 in case of
coarse cereals (jowar, bajra and ragi) and
soyabean (black and yellow), Rs. 40 in case of
maize and sunflower seed. Rs. 60 in ease of
Kharif pulses, groundnut-in-shell and jute and Rs.
150 in case of cotton. Rs. 1.50 per kg has raised
the minimum support prices of tobacco.
Similarly, R. 80 per quintal has raised by Rs. 200
and of sesamum and nigerseed the minimum
support price for Copra (milling and ball).
Similarly, minimum support prices for Rabi crops
have been hiked. The MSP of wheat has been
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75, rapeseed/mustard by Rs. 50 and safflower by produce in the open market at prices which may
Rs. 80 per quintal.
be higher than the support prices fixed by the
Government.
15.4
The minimum support prices of major
agricultural commodities fixed in the last few 15.6
The price policy followed by the
years are given in the Appendix.
Government over the years has paid rich
dividends and has not only made the country self15.5
The minimum support prices fixed by the sufficient in foodgrains but also have generated
Government are in the nature of a guarantee that exportable surplus in respect of certain other
in the event of a glut in the market consequent agricultural produce. The price policy has
upon excessive production or any other reasons, succeeded in providing adequate raw material to
the prices will not be allowed to fall below the the industry. This policy of the Government has
minimum economic levels. The farmers are free also improved the Terms of Trade for the
to sell their
agriculture sector in the recent years.

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PROCUREMENT / MINIMUM SUPPORT PRICES


(According to Crop Year)
Sl.

Commodity

1.

Paddy

2.

Coarse
Cereals
(Jowar Bajra
& Ragi)
Maize
Wheat
Barley
Gram
Arhar
Moong
Urad
Sugarcane @
Cotton

3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10
11.

12.
13.
14.
15.
16.
17.
18.
19.

Groundnutinshell
Jute
Rapeseed/Mu
stard
Sunflower
Seed
Soyabean
Sofflower
Toria
Tobacco
(VFC)

(Rs. per kg.)

20.
21.
22.

Copra
(Calender Yr)
Seasamum
Nigerseed

@
$
N.A.
#

**

Variety

199091

91-92

92-93

93-94

94-95

95-96

96-97

97-98

2
Commo
n Fine
Super
Fine
Grade
A

3
205
215
225

4
230
240
250
-

5
270
280
290
-

6
310
330
350
-

7
340
360
380
-

8
360
375
395
-

9
380
395
415

10
415
445#

(Rs. per quintal)


Absol
Perce
ute
ntage
Increa
se in
97-98
over
96-97
11
12
35
9.2
-

180

205

240

260

280

300

310

360

50

16.1

180
225
200
450
480
480
480
23.00
620

210
275$
210
500
545
545
545
26.00
695

245
330$
260
600
640
640
640
31.00
800

265
350
275
640
700
700
700
34.50
900

290
360
285
670
760
760
760
39.10
1000

310
380
295
700
800
800
800
42.50
1150

320
475*
305
740
840
840
840
45.90
1180

360
510**
350
815
900
900
900
48.45
1330

40
35
45
75
60
60
60
2.55
150

12.5
7.4
14.8
10.1
7.1
7.1
7.1
5.6
12.7

750
580

840
645

950
750

1050
800

1200
860

1350
900

1380
920

1530
980

150
60

10.9
6.5

320

375

400

450

470

490

510

570

60

11.8

600

670

760

810

830

860

890

940

50

5.6

600

670

800

850

900

950

960

1000

40

4.2

350
400
575
570

395
445
640
645

475
525
720
725

525
580
760
780

570
650
780
800

600
680
800
825

620
700
830
855

670
750
910
905

50
50
80
50

8.1
7.1
9.6
5.8

13.25

14.75

16.00

18.00

18.50

19.00

19.00

20.50

1.50

7.9

14.25

16.00

17.50

20.00

21.00

21.50

22.00

23.50

1.50

6.8

1600
-

1700
1850
-

N.A.
N.A.
-

2150
2350
-

2350
2575
-

2500
2725
850
700

2500
2725
870
720

2700
2925
950
800

200
200
80
80

8.0
7.3
9.2
11.1

F-414/
H-777
H-4

TD 5
Grade

Black
Yellow

Black
Soil
(F2
Grade)
Light
Soil
(L2
Grade)
Milling
ball

Statutory minimum price for a basic recovery of 8.5% with proportionate premium for every 0.1% increase in recovery.
Including a Central Bonus of Rs. 25.00 per quintal
Not Announced.
Paddy will be classified into two Categories for the MSP purposes instead of existing three Varieties for the ensuing Kharif season of
1997-98.
Inlcuding a Central Bonus of Rs. 60.00 per quintal payale on the Wheat offered for sale to the procurement agencies for Central Pool
upto 30th June, 1997.
Including a Central Bonus of Rs. 55.00 per quintal payable on wheat offered for sale to the procurement agencies for Central Pool for
period form 1.4.1998 to 10.6.98

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AGRICULTURAL TRADE
The agricultural sector with the significant
share in GDP, plays a significant role in the
employment generation especially in the rural
sector. In the aftermath of agreement on
agriculture under the aegis of W.T.O., it has
significant potential as a net foreign exchange
earner.
16.2
The main approach of the Government
Policy has been to control trade in a manner to
ensure adequate availability of essential food
items to consumers at reasonable prices and to (iv) Pulses : Export is permitted against a
protect farmers from foreign competition. The licence subject to a quantitative ceiling but,
objectives of export and import policy given as export in consumer packs be freely allowed.
under:
v) Hybrid Jowar : The export of Hybrid
(i) Exports To maximise agricultural exports in Jowar (grown as Kharif crop) is freely allowed.
order to ensure remunerative prices to the
farmers and boost foreign exchange earnings, vi) Oilseeds: (a) The exports of HPS
keeping in view the prime consideration of Groundnut and Sesame seeds are freely allowed
sufficient availability of essential commodities for the year 1997-98. (b) The export of Castor
(particularly of mass consumption) to the seeds is allowed freely
domestic consumers at reasonable prices. Export
of Principal Agricultural commodities furnished vii) Qilmeals : Export is free without any
restrictions.
at Appendix-I.
(ii) Imports To regulate imports, keeping in viii) Tobacco: Export is free without any
view the domestic demand and supply situation, restrictions for both (a) Unmanufactured and (b)
indigenous production, export potential and Manufactured.
consideration of foreign exchange.
ix) Spices: Export is free without any
16.3
Specific policy in respect of principal restrictions.
agricultural commodities as contained in EXIM
x) Cashew: Export is free without any
Policy 1997-2002 is given below:
restrictions.
i)
Rice : Export is allowed freely without
xi) Horticultural and Floricultural Products
any restrictions now.
Export is free without any restrictions now.
ii)
Coarsegrains: Exports is allowed upto a
xii) Fresh Vegetables : Export is free without
quantitative ceiling of 50,000 Mts during 1997any restrictions.
98.
Export Performance
iii) Wheat and Wheat Products: Export of
wheat banned now, but export of wheat 16.4
Increased
export
of
agricultural
products, whether in bulk or in consumer packs, commodities has been witnessed over the years.
be allowed within an overall quantitative ceiling In the last five years, the value of agricultural
of 0.5 million tonnes.
exports has increased from Ps. 78,84,29,00
thousand in th~.year 1992-93 to Rs.
2,10,20,99,00 thousand in the year 1996-97. The

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commodities like wheat, rice, groundnut,


ofimeals and raw cotton (including waste) where
significant increase of exports (in quantity) has
taken place during the last five years are given in
Appendix I
16.5 Yearwise data on volume and value of
exports and imports of agricultural commodities
are given in Appendix II and III. A statement
showing the exports of agricultural commodities
during the current year (April - Dec. 1997) as
compared to the corresponding period of last year
is given in Appendix-IV. A similar statement on
imports is given in Appendix-V.
Removal of Quantitative Restrictions on
Imports
16.6 Quantitative restrictions on imports are
maintained under Article-XVIII-B of GATT
Agreement. This is a GATT consistent
measurement for countries having balance of
payment difficulties. However, this has been
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World Trade Organisation

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(W.T.O.). India is currently in the process of


finalising our phase-out s'chedule over six years
on residual agricultural items currently under
Quantitative restriction.
16.7 The phase-out programme is being done
on the basis of sensitivity of the particular crop
from the point of view of (I) its implications on
the principal vocation of majority of our farm
population and (ii) its importance as a staple item
of food.
Programme for 1998-99
16.8 The liberalisation of Import Export Policy
in respect of Agricultural Commodities is being
pursued in liaison with the Ministry of
Commerce. The liberalisation of trade is a
continuous process, the primary objective is to
help maximise agricultural exports and foreign
exchange earnings and also ensure remunerative
prices to the farmers keeping in view the
domestic requirements of the commodities of
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Appendix-I
EXPORT OF PRINCIPAL AGRICULTURAL COMMODITIES DURING LAST FIVE YEARS
FORM 1992-93 TO 1996-97
Value in Rs. thousand
Principal Agricultural
Commodities

1992-93

1993-94

Marine products

1743,00,00

2552,00,00

Oll meals

1545,00,00

Rice

Years
1994-95

1995-96

1996-97

3537,00,00

3381,00,00

3981,00,00

2324,00,00

1798,00,00

3449,00,00

3486,00,00

976,00,00

1287,00,00

1106,00,00

4568,00,00

3151,00,00

Cashew(incl. CNSL)

749,00,00

1048,00,00

1247,00,00

1237,00,00

1283,00,00

Cotton raw incl.


Waste

182,00,00

654,00,00

140,00,00

204,00,00

1607,00,00

Spices

393,00,00

569,00,00

612,00,00

794,00,00

1196,00,00

Sugar & Mollases

354,00,00

178,00,00

62,00,00

506,00,00

1050,00,00

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STATEMENT SHOWING EXPORT OF AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS

Sl.
No.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
13.
14.
15.
16.
17.
18.
19.
20.
21.
22.
23.
24.
25.
26.

Item
34.31
324.79

53,44,00
800,64,00

1993-94
Value
43.60
73,59,00
527.23
1061,26,00

255.62
36.75
17.06
70.61
17.65

174,96,00
10,21,00
10,16,00
355,57,00
118,47,00

567.19
0.39
148.32
90.49
14.18

225,46,00
0,21,00
34,02,00
368,26,00
92,95,00

448.50
86.63
84.24
42.91
10.82

128.71
62.66

14,91,00
393,42,00
748,66,00

182.33
78.47

18,84,00
568,91,00
1048,20,00

154.95
80.25

30,84,00
612,24,00
1247,09,00

203.73
70.83

60,14,00
793,52,00
1237,16,00

366.19
70.11

61,80,00
1196,22,00
1283,03,00

67.70
4.34
3678.84
68.23
5.01
485.10

116,22,00
7,72,00
1545,29,00
117,39,00
41,07,00
353,51,00

39.05
254.21
4837.28
138.91
5.97
204.53

73,51,00
170,63,00
2323,92,00
289,30,00
65,47,00
178,08,00

59.57
51.12
4150.85
184.64
4.58
51.08
3.54

141,73,00
101,32,00
1797,84,00
441,28,00
46,86,00
62,16,00
22,98,00

84.14
118.91
4300.82
291.82
5.70
863.72
6.72

257,26,00
230,69,00
2348,61,00
742,52,00
62,73,00
506,40,00
41,14,00

100.91
143.45
4459.69
219.08
4.71
1539.67
3.25

276,69,00
313,35,00
3486,29,00
624,02,00
47,51,00
1049,91,00
41,29,00

320.91
70.75

188,75,00
247,98,00
79,14,00
169,44,00
112,60,00
402,73,00
3536,64,00
139,76,00

33.28

230,19,00
297,41,00
142,75,00
204,56,00
540,45,00
627,00,00
3381,13,00
203,54,00

Qty.
Pulses
Rice Basmati
Rice
(Other than Basmati)
Wheat
Other Cereals
Tobacco Unmanfg
Tobacco Mfg.
Poultry & Dairy
Products
Floriculture Products
Spices
Cashew (include.
CNSL)
Sesame & Niger Seed
Ground Nut
Oil Meals
Castor Oil
Shellac
Sugar & Mollasses
Fruits/Vegetables
Seeds
Fresh Fruits
Fresh Vegetables
Processed Vegetables
Process Fruit Juices
Misc. Processed Items
Meat & Preparations
Marine products
Cotton Raw include.
Waste

Total
Countrys Total Exports
% share of Agricultural Export
in countrys export * Fruits &
Vegetable Combined (P)
Provisional

210.49
63.74

1992-93
Value

Qty.

312,42

414,34,00

119,76,00
108,44,00
257,11,00
1743,15,00
181,78,00

155,60,00
128,42,00
344,52,00
2551,89,00
653,59,00

257.98
312.56

7884,29,00
53688,26,00
14.69

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Value
50..51
90,41,00
442.23
865,32,00
340,47,00
42,34,00
28,03,00
184,13,00
70,62,00
48,88,00

1995-96
Value

Qty. : 000 tonnes


Value : Rs. in thousand
1996-97
Qty.
Value
53.56
128,13,00
488.74
1197,75,00

Qty.
61.36
373.31

4540.70
632.47
28.10
77.66
9.43

11051,53,00
82673,40,0
13.37

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131,81,00
850,67,00
3717,41,00
366,76,00
16,97,00
378,69,00
68,13,00
58,76,00

17496,40,00
106353,35,00
16.45

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1984.92
1094.19
64.77
77.09
9.85

1952,83,00
679,97,00
48,84,00
445,98,00
91,83,00
118,80,00

249,34,00
342,36,00
106,35,00
224,58,00
771,08,00
694,34,00
3980.56
277.53

16066400
21020,99,00
117524,98,00
17.89

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STATEMENT SHOWING IMPORT OF AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS

Item
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.

9.
10.
11.
12.
13.
14.

Wheat
Rice
Other Cereals
Cereal preparation
Pulses
Milk & Cream
Cashew Nuts
Fruits & Nuts
(excluding cashew
nuts)
Spices
Sugar
Oil seeds
Vegetable Oils
Fixed (Edible)
Cotton raw & waste
Vegetables &
Animal Fats

Qty.
1363.70
102.38
1.18
145.87
382.62
9.43
134.99

1992-93
Value
710,06,00
73,32,00
0,19,00
182,19,00
334,37,00
44,79,00
376,33,00
186,92,00

Qty.
241.70
75.52
0.53
85.03
628.16
2.55
191.32

1993-94
Value
125,65,00
55,26,00
0,11,00
109,87,00
567,01,00
16,53,00
482,70,00
217,82,00

102.77

0,43,00
10,64,00
166,88,00

114.36

75,72,00
0,45,00
6,98,00
166,63,00

138.13

216,49,00

3.82

18,39,00

1.34

25.68
0.35

Qty.
0.54
6.99
0.99
71.85
554.27
0.95
228.18

1994-95
Value
0,38,00
8,55,00
0,34,00
83,06,00
592,73,00
5,72,00
691,29,00
313,60,00

20.27
13933.95
346.75

54,97,00
2283,12,00
5,35,00
624,24,00

80.80
0.75

506,90,00
1,96,00

Qty.
8.24
0.08
1.04
55.65
490.75
5.09
222.32

1995-96
Value
10,39,00
0,05,00
0,24,00
69,48,00
685,57,00
37,01,00
760,08,00
330,86,00

24.28
150.53

Qty. 000 tonnes


Value : Rs. in thousand
1996-97
Qty.
Value
625.19
403,76,00
1.40
41.10
531.54
0.49
192.29

0,51,00
77,15,00
731,76,00
3,09,00
640,58,00
459,15,00

31.21
2.09

1061.99

74,12,00
215,89,00
36,17,00
2261,93,00

1287.28

91,45,00
3,18,00
4,91,00
2926,22,00

69.62
0.94

521,23,00
3,24,00

2.38
8.08

31,42,00
11,65,00

Total

2304,61,00

1843,12,00

5172,21,00

5006,26,00

5384,83,00

Countrys total Reports

63374,52,00

73101,01,00

89970,70,00

122678,14,00

136844,35,00

% Share in Total Imports

3.64

2.52

5.75

4.08

3.94

(P) Provisional

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Appendix IV

STATEMENT SHOWING EXPORT OF AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS

DURING 1997-98 VIS-A-VIS 1996-97


Qty. 000' tonnes
Value: Rs. in thousand
1997-98 (P)

1996-97
Sl.
No.

Item

April 96 - Dec. 96
1

1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
Total

Pulse
Rise Basmati
Rice (other than Basmati)
Wheat
Other cereals
Tobacco Unmfg.
Tobacco Mfg.
Poultry & Dairy Products
Floriculture Products
Spices
Cashew (include, CSNL)
Sesame & Niger Seeds
Ground Nut
Gil Meals
Castor Oil
Shellac
Sugar & Mollases
Fruits/Vegetables seeds
Fresh Fruits
Fresh Vegetables
Processed vegetables
Process Fruits Juices
Misc. Processed Items
Meat & Preparations
Marine Products
Cotton Raw inclu. Waste

Qty.
2
32.57

Value
3
79,84.00

356.83

827,75,00

1594.71
1114.39
62.55
72.00
7.84
154.93
56.06
74.58
78.93
3233.55
176.78
3.73
1413.13
1.62
289.81
182.53

1529,24.00
678,52.00
42,45.00
412,53.00
69,87.00
71,05.00
46,10.00
825,03.00
1038,01.00
203,49.00
174,03.00
2159,29.00
454,28.00
38,71.00
858,57.00
26,02.00
157,37.00
245,49.00
85,50.00
163,54.00
697,39.00
532,84.00
3077,44.00
1081,50.00
15575,85.00

Countrys total exports

85481,74.00

% share of Agricultural Exports in National Exports


(P) Provisional
Source: DGCI&S Report

18.22

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4
94.74
386.39
1147.20
1.61
12.32
98.33
8.25
170.09
60.81
82.49
161.93
3056.82
148.34
4.47
244.98
2.10
305.21
153.52

Value
5
215,33.00
1084,37.00
1012,20.00
0,42.00
11,14.00
655,99.00
124,94.00
79,16.00
59,01.00
975,89.00
1049,60.00
244,27.00
401,73.00
2069,98.00
423,25.00
28,59.00
24,28.00
29,69.00
183,12.00
222,53.00
81,47.0
226,37.00
184,40.00
632,89.00
3435,11.00
777,90.00
14442,23.00
91191,88.00
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Appendix V
STATEMENT SHOWING IMPORT OF AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS
DURING 1997-98 VIS--VIS 1996-97

Qty. 000 tonnes


Value : Rs. in thousand
1997-98 (P)

1996-97
Sl.

Item

No.
1

1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
13.
14.

April 96-Dec. 96 April 97


Dec. 97
Qty.
3

Wheat
Rice
Other Cereals
Cereal Preparations
Pulses
Milk & Cream
Cashew Nuts
Fruits & Nuts excl.
Cashew Nuts
Spices
Sugar
Oil Seeds
Vegetable Oils fixed (edible)
Vegetable & Animal Fats
Cotton Raw & Waste

Value
4

Qty.
5

Value
6

1.10
35.67
449.84
0.40
137.96
-

0.24,00
62,34,00
639,03,00
2,48,00
449,61,00
290,12,00

857.48
0.03
0.79
40.51
460.15
0.79
141.39
-

575,55,00
0,04,00
0,33,00
66,68,00
576,11,00
4,97,00
458,44,00
306,83,00

21.27
0.86
1061.32
0.44
1.46

66,38,00
1,37,00
2,44,00
2198,00,00
2,04,00
12,40,00

23.85
198.52

78,00,00
266,77,00
0,96,00
2346,99,00
8,32,00
35,52,00

972.69
2.91
4.00

Total Agricultural Imports

3726,45,00

4725,51,00

Indias Total Imports

96863,83,00

107523,00.00

% Share of Total Imports

3.85

4.39

(P) Provisional
Source : DGCI&S Reports, Calcutta

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AGRICULTURAL ECONOMICS AND STATISTICS


The Development of Agricultural Statistics
and Agro-Economic Research assumes great
significance in the country's economy for
formulation of current Agro-Economic Policies
and Programmes. The main thrust of these
policies/programmes at present is to improve the
timeliness, coverage and quality of agricultural
statistics and research required for decision
making on various policy issues and planning
purposes. The schemes of the Directorate of
Economics and Statistics are also expected to
service the priorities laid down in the Ninth Five
Year Plan document. The main schemes at
present under implementation in this Directorate
are discussed below:
Comprehensive Scheme for Studying the Cost
of Cultivation of Principal Crops
17.2 The cost of cultivation/production of
various crops in the country are generated under a
Comprehensive Plan Scheme for Studying the
cost of Cultivation of Principal Crops in India
since 1970-71. The scheme envisages collection
of data on inputs and outputs in physical and
monetary terms and estimation thereon the cost of
cultivation/production on a continuous basis. The
scheme
is
implemented
through
Agricultural/General Universities in 16 States and
a special study of VFC Tobacco in Andhra
Pradesh is implemented through Directorate of
Tobacco Development, Chennai.
17.3 For generating the estimates of cost of
cultivation/production of various crops, the
methodologies given and reviewed by Expert
Committees viz. (1) The Special Expert
Committee on Cost of Production Estimates
headed by Dr. S.R. Sen (2) The Expert
Committee for Review of Methodology of Cost
of Production of Crops under the Chairmanship
of Dr. C.H. Hanumantha Rao, are utilised.
17.4 The cost of production estimates generated
under this scheme are forwarded to Commission
for Agricultural Costs and Prices (CACP) for use
by them for making recommendations to
government
on
minimum
support
prices/procurement prices for selected crops.
With the introduction of FARMAP structure at
the implementing agencies, data in new format
recorded on computer readable media, properly
validated and cleaned has started following in. It
will now be possible to generate cost estimates
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facilities at State level, the data which was neither
being used for generating Cost of Production
Estimates at the state level could be made use of
more extensively for inter-regional planning,
comparative advantage analysis of the production
system, impact of developmental scheme on
performance and productivity of small farm and
the like. A special scheme for studying the Cost
of Cultivation of Coconut in Kerala and Arecanut
in Karnataka is being introduced with further
extension of the scheme to include other
important fruits and vegetable crops.
17.6 Strengthening of CAU at Headquarters has
already taken place by means of having adequate
numbers of Pentiums and P.Cs. The
strengthening of technical personnel will take
place in due course. A National Workshop of
implementing agencies under Cost of Cultivation
Scheme was organised in New Delhi on 23 and
24 October, 1997 to discuss various technical and
non-technical issues.
Timely Reporting of Estimates of Area and
Production of Principal Crops
17.7 The primary objective of this Centrally
Sponsored Scheme is to obtain reliable estimates
of area and production of principal crops in each
season,
with
break-up
area
under
irrigated/unirrigated and traditional/high yielding
varieties of crops. on the basis of priority
enumeration conducted in a sample of 20 per cent
of villages. These estimates which are required to
be furnished to the Government of India by 30
November, for Kharif crops and by 30 April, for
Rabi crops are utilised in the generation of
advance estimates of the production of principal
crops. The scheme is being implemented in 13
Land Records States and U.Ts of Pondicherry,
Delhi. The Government had earmarked Rs.
2.3000 thousand for the implementation of the
scheme during 1997-98 toward Central
Government's contribution.
17.8 The estimates of area and production of
principal crops for Kharif and Rabi seasons
(1996-97) have been received from all the States.
The quarterly progress reports showing physical
and financial aspects during the financial year
have been scrutinised and monitored. The
seasonal progress reports on technical aspects for
Kharif and Rabi seasons (1996-97) have also
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Improvement of Crop Statistics


17.9 This Centrally sponsored scheme provides
for a sample check of area enumeration and crop
cutting experiments in a sample of 10,000
villages and about 31,000 experiments at harvest
stage. This sample is equally shared between the
Central agency i.e. National Sample Survey
Organisation (NSSO) and the respective State
Agricultural Statistics Authorities (S.A.S.A.).
These checks specifically relate to (I) crop area
enumeration; (ii) page totalling of khasra
registers, and (iii) supervision at harvest stage of
crop cutting experiments. It is also being
implemented in all the 13 States and U.T. of
Pondicherry where T.R.S. scheme is in operation.
The Government has earmarked Rs. 1,9300
thousand for the implementation of the scheme
during 1997-98 towards Central Government
contribution.
17. 10 The physical and financial progress reports
for the different quarters have been received from
all the implementing States/UTs. The seasonal
progress reports for Kharif and Rabi seasons of
1996-97 have also been received from all the
implementing States. About 8,000 villages have
been taken for sample check on area enumeration
and page totalling. Besides, about 11,000 crop
cutting experiments have also been conducted on
various Kharif crops in all the implementing
States/UTs, during 1997-98.
Establishment of an Agency for Reporting of
Agricultural Statistics.
17.11 The main objective of this Centrally
Sponsored Scheme is to establish an agency in
these States for generating estimates of area and
production of principal crops and land use
statistics on the basis of complete enumeration in
20 percent sample of villages each year. West
Bengal which took up the implementation of the
scheme in 1980-81 on a pilot basis, has been able
to cover a sample size of about 14 percent
mouzas only. The State has been asked to
increase the sample size adequately. Kerala
which had modified the sampling design with
effect from 1987-88 have also been advised to
follow the stipulated pattern. The Government
had earmarked Rs. 5,8000 thousand for the
implementation of the scheme during 1997-98
towards Central Government contribution.

for the year 1996-97 have been received from the


States of Kerala, Orissa and West Bengal. About
10,000 villages have been covered for sample
check on area enumeration wherein about 8,000
and 25,000 crop cutting experiments on various
crops have been conducted in respect of Rabi
season and Kharif seasons respectively. The
physical and financial progress reports have also
been received from Kerala, Orissa and West
Bengal.
17. 13 The scheme on Establishment of an
Agency for Reporting of Agricultural Statistics
(EARAS) which is already under implementation
in the States of Kerala, Orissa and West Bengal
has since been extended to North Eastern (N.E.)
States on the same pattern.
Crop Estimation Surveys
Vegetables and Minor Crops

on

Fruits,

17.14 In order to fill up a vital gap and the


availability of area, production and yield statistics
of important fruits and vegetable crops, a Central
Sector Scheme of Crop Estimation Surveys on
Fruits, Vegetables and Minor Crops was initiated
during the Sixth Five Year Plan.
17.15 The objective of this Central Scheme is to
generate estimates of area and production of
major fruits and vegetables crops so that all India
forecast on these crops can be released under the
scheme. Seven identified fruit crops and seven
vegetable crops were identified for inclusion
under the purview of the scheme . The scheme is
being implemented in 10 States and is likely to be
extended to other States also. The State
Government of Jammu & Kashmir sanctioned the
scheme but its implementation could not be
undertaken. Regular crop estimation surveys on a
number of fruit/vegetable/minor crops are being
conducted in the States of Tamil Nadu, Andhra
Pradesh, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Orissa,
Gujarat, Rajasthan, Punjab, Uttar Pradesh and
Himachal Pradesh.

17. 16 Besides identified fruit crops and


vegetable crops of all India importance, the State
Government can also include other fruits as well
as vegetable crops of local importance which are
grown in substantially having economic bearing.
Being a staff oriented, the financial and physical
quarterly progress reports received from all the
participating States have been properly
17.12 The seasonal progress reports on technical scrutinised
and
monitored.
The
State
aspects of the scheme for Rabi and Kharif Governments have furnished
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the final estimates upto 1995-96 whereas some of


the State Governments have also furnished their
estimates upto 1996-97. An amount of Rs. 230,00
thousand had been earmarked for implementation
of this scheme during 1997-98.
Agro-Economic Research
17.17 Under the Central Sector, Agro-Economic
Research Scheme, since its inception in 1954-55,
research studies on certain identified AgroEconomic Research problems are undertaken. At
present, there are 12 Agro-Economic Research
Centres and three units. These 12 centres have
been established to take up problem oriented
studies on regional basis to cover the entire
country and three units undertake studies based
on secondary data mainly of inter-regional or allIndia relevance. Under the scheme, all the 15
Agro Economic Research Centres/Units located
in different States/UTs during 1997-98 have
completed forty studies. A sum of Rs. 1,1500
thousand had been allocated for the conduct of
various research studies during the year 1997-98.
Livestock Census
17. 18 Under this Centrally Sponsored Scheme,
Livestock Census in India is being organised
since 19 19-20 and 15 Livestock Censuses have
so far been conducted and their results analysed
in detail. Till date, a Central assistance of 50
percent is provided under the Scheme for meeting
the costs relating to expenses and tabulation. The
scheme had been approved for implementation
during the Eighth Five Year Plan at a cost of Rs.
4,0000 thousand. Under the scheme, information
is being collected for nearly 250 items under four
categories namely; livestock, poultry, agricultural
implements and fishing crafts and tackles. There
was a plan provision of Ps. 5 19,00 thousand for
the implementation of this scheme for 1997-98.

collects, compiles, analyses and disseminates


information on wholesale prices, retail prices,
international prices, market arrivals of
agricultural commodities and retail prices of
essential commodities for formulation of
agricultural price policies as well as monitoring
of prices. The wholesale prices are collected and
analysed on weekly basis from 621 market
centres in respect of 154 commodities. This is
also used by the Ministry of Industry for
compilation of weekly wholesale price indices.
The wholesale prices of agricultural commodities
are also analysed and supplied to All India Radio
for broadcast for the benefit of farmers. Weekly
retail prices of 78 commodities are collected from
222 centres and analysed. In addition to this,
Directorate also collects retail prices of essential
commodities from 83 urban markets in respect of
45 items of food articles on a weekly basis and 43
items of non-food articles monthly basis, which
enter into daily consumption of the common man
in general and farmers in particular. For keeping
record of stock and supply situation, data on
market arrivals from villages in respect of 14
major agricultural commodities is collected from
2375 markets. The information on market
intelligence is also analysed and published for
information of the public.
Computerisation of Data Processing
17.21 The Directorate of Economics and
Statistics has a computer which is equipped with
personal computers, laser printers and online
printer. Also NIC is providing a pentium with
terminals for the senior officers and branches.
These facilities are being utilised for quick
retrieval/analysis of data relating to various
aspects of agricultural system and monitoring of
important programmes and indicators of progress.

17.22 Following items of work are likely to be


17.19 The 16 Quinquennial Livestock Census is achieved in this sphere during 1997-98:
proposed to be taken up during Ninth Five Year
i) Programming activities concerning various
Plan with reference to data of 15 October, 1997
types of data in the Directorate of Economics
as a Central Sector Scheme for which 100 per
and Statistics.
cent funds are being provided by the Centre. The
ii) Analysis and interpretation of statistical
conversion of the Scheme to 100 per cent Central
data relating to Agro-Economic Intelligence.
assistance is under consideration.
(iii) Research and analytical problems
Market Intelligence and Prices Analysis
requiring
application
of
17.20 The Directorate of Economics and
mathematical/statistical techniques including
Statistics
development of crop forecasting models for
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(iv) Computerisation of Area and Production


Statistics of various crops-State-wise (1994-95)
district-wise (1992-93).
v) Computerisation of area and production of
Weighted Rainfall Index Number based on
district-wise rainfall for 1996 south-west
monsoon season.
vi) Computerisation of Weekly Market Arrivals
data in respect of various foodgrains, oilseeds,
commercial crops and pulses.
vii) Daily, weekly and monthly wholesale and
retail prices and reviewing fortnightly
information on computer.
viii) Computerisation of State-wise land use
statistics for 1992-93 and Livestock census
statistics publications.
Publications
17.23 During the year under review, a number of
publications/journals were brought out by the
Directorate of Economics and Statistics. The
emphasis was laid more on bringing out
publications in bilingual (Hindi & English). The
important monthly journals are Agricultural
Situation in India, and Krishi Sameeksha (Hindi).
These journals contain articles of importance
covering agricultural and allied subjects. The
following main publications were released by the
Directorate of E&S during 1997-98.
1. Monthly Journal "Agricultural Situation in
India" (English)
2. Monthly Journal "Krishi Sameeksha" (Hindi)
3. Indian Agriculture in Brief
4. Bhartiya Krishi Ki Sankshipt Roop Rekha
(Hindi)
5. Area and Production of Principal Crops in
India (Bilingual)
6. Agricultural Wages in India (Bilingual)
7. Bulletin on Food Statistics (Bilingual)
8. Farm Harvest Prices of Principal Crops in
India (Bilingual)
9. Agricultural Prices in India (Bilingual)
10. Indian Agricultural Statistics (Vol. I & II)
(Bilingual)
11. Indian Livestock Census (Vol. 1) (Bilingual)
12. Indian Livestock Census (Vol. II) (Bilingual)
13. Agricultural Statistics at a Glance

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14. Cost of Cultivation of Principal Crops.


Agricultural Census
17.24 Agricultural Census is an important
quinquennial activity organised by the
Department of Agriculture and Cooperation since
1970-71 in collaboration with the States and
Union Territories as a Central Sector Plan
Scheme. The reliable data on the structure of
operational
holdings
and
their
related
characteristics such as land-use and cropping
pattern, irrigation status, tenancy practices and
the terms of leasing, etc. by different size classes
and social groups are being collected under the
Agricultural Census. As a part of this exercise, an
Input Survey is also carried out to collect data on
application of various inputs such as fertiliser,
manures, pesticides, livestock, agricultural
implements and machinery and institutional
credit to different categories of holdings broadly
conforming to marginal, small, semi-medium,
medium and large holdings. The data is utilised in
the formulation of policies and programmes for
the development of Agriculture.
Agricultural Census, 1990-9 1
17.25 All India report on Agricultural Census
1990-91 has been finalised and is under printing.
Agricultural Census, 1995-96
17.26 The Sixth Agricultural Census with
reference year 1995-96 is in progress. The
schedules and instructions have been finalised
and issued to all States/UTs. A meeting of
States/UTs
of
Agricultural
Census
Commissioners was organised on 10.7.1996 in
Krishi Bhavan for smooth conduct of the field
work of Agricultural Census 1995-96 in all
States/UTs. These Governments have already
taken up step for following items of work (a)
printing of schedules and instructions for
conducting Agricultural Census 1995-96; (b)
Training to the supervisory as well as field staff,
and (c) field work for Phase-I and Phase II. It is
the first time when the provisions have been
made in the Agricultural Census, 1995-96 to
collect the genderwise data. Printing of schedules
and Instructions have been completed in all the
States UTs except UT. of Chandigarh. Field work
of Phase I has been completed in 17 States and
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progress in remaining States/UTs except Assam,


Bihar, Kerala, Meghalaya and U.T. of
Chandigarh. The field work of Phase II has also
been started and is in progress in 16 States/UTs.
States of Jammu & Kashmir and Madhya Pradesh
have also furnished Table I relating to number
and area of operational holdings on Agricultural
Census, 1995-96.
Input Survey
17.27 As a part of Agricultural Census, an Input
survey is also being conducted since 1976-77 on
quinquennial basis. So far, four Input Surveys
with 1976-77, 1981-82, 1986-87 and 1991-92 as
reference years have been conducted. The Input
Survey provides valuable information on multiple
cropping and the consumption of various inputs
such as fertilisers, pesticides and manures,
agricultural machinery and implements, livestock
and the flow of credit to the agricultural holdings
by five major size-groups viz, marginal, small,
semi-medium, medium and large holdings. The
report of small, semi-medium, medium and large
holdings. The report of 1991-92 Input Survey has
not yet been finalised for want of data from States
viz. Bihar, Gujarat, Himachal Pradesh,
Meghalaya, D&N Haveli, Daman & Diu and
Lakshadweep.

current Agricultural Census/Input Survey, the


NIC has taken up the job of computerisation of
data on payment basis.
Financial Outlays
17.30 The Central Sector Plan Scheme on
Agricultural Census has been approved by the
Planning Commission with revised outlay of Rs.
22 16,00 thousand.
17.31 Funds released by the Department of
Agriculture and Cooperation and expenditure
booked by Pay & Accounts Office may please be
seen as under:
Eight Plan

Released

(Rs. in lakhs)
Actual Expenditure

1992-93

396.00

388.00

1993-94

942.00

87.00

1994-95

200.00

195.00

1995-96

180.00

160.36

1996-97

498.00

483.06

2216.00

2113.42

Ninth Five Year Plan allocation which has been


approved by Planning Commission is Ps. 5500,00
thousand.

Input Survey 1996-97

Special Achievements

17.28 Input Survey with reference year 1996-97


has commenced from July, 1997 in all States
UTs. Schedules and instructions have been
finalised and sent to all States for printing and
their distribution to field functionaries.

17.32 The special achievements of Agricultural


Census are:
(i) The All India Report on Agricultural Census,
1990-9 1 has been finalised and is under printing.

(ii) The Schedules and Instructions of


Computerisatlon of Agricultural Census and Agricultural Census 1995-96 have been finalised
Input Survey data.
and sent to all States/U.Ts for printing and State
17.29 In order to bring out latest results quickly, Governments have printed and completed its
the facilities available with National Informatic distribution in their States/U.Ts.
Centre (NIC) are being utilised through its large (iii) Field work of Phase-I of Agricultural
network existing with country. For this purpose, a Census, 1995-96 completed in almost half of the
common Software has been developed for States. Field work of Phase-Il is in progress.
generating All India Tables of Agricultural Jammu & Kashmir and Madhya Pradesh have
Census and Input Survey and the same has been submitted Table-I data on number and area of
sent to all NIC Centres existing in the operational holdings.
States/U.Ts. The various States have already
(iv) The Schedules and Instructions of Input
taken advantage of the existing facilities and have
Survey, 1996-97 have also been finalised and
tabulated their data through the computer. In the
sent to all States/U.Ts for conducting the field
work.

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(v) The common software for generating tables


for Agricultural Census, 1995-96 has almost been
finalised and being circulated to branches of NIC
in the States and Union Territories.

Input Survey, 1996-97 during 1997-98. A


Steering Committee on Agricultural Census has
been set up at the Central level with Additional
Secretary as Incharge of Agricultural Census and
the Chairman and Members drawn from the
(vi) The provision have been made to collect the relevant Departments such as Planning
data on genderwise (for female) in Agricultural Commission, CSO, NSSO, RGI, IASRI,
Census, 1995-96.
Directorate of Economics and Statistics and
Agricultural Census Commissioner as the
17.33 The broad tasks to be completed in 1997- Member Secretary. This Committee would also
98 would include:
monitor the progress of the scheme in different
states at different intervals,
(i) Circulation of All India Report on Agricultural
Census, 1990-91.
Activities
(ii) Preparation of All-India Bulletin on Input 17.35 Agricultural Census is conducted as a
Survey 1991-92.
Central Sector Plan Scheme with 100 per cent
assistance given to the States/U.Ts for payment
(iii) Visits to States for participating in the of salaries, office expenses, travel expenses,
training programmes for primary and supervisory honorarium and tabulation cost, etc. incurred
staff of Agricultural Census, 1995-96 and Input under the scheme.
Survey, 1996-97.
17.36 The collection of primary data from the
(iv) Visit to States for supervision of field work field is undertaken by the set of trained personnel,
of Agricultural Census, 1995-96.
mostly revenue functionaries and village level
workers in land record States. In the non-land
(v) Examination of Tables-I data of Agricultural record States, the data are collected through
Census 1995-96 received from States.
interview method. The staffs of the Statistical
Department are usually engaged for the field
work of Input Survey. Nucleus staff provided by
Strategy
the respective State headquarters supervises the
17.34 The
State
Agricultural
Census performance of the primary functionaries.
Commissioners who are responsible for the
successful implementation of the Plan Scheme 17.37 If required, special adhoc staff is provided
would be impressed upon to complete the to the States for tabulation and processing of data
tabulation of data collected under Agricultural pertaining to Agricultural Census and Input
Census, 1995-96 and
Survey.

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NATURAL DISASTER MANAGEMENT


Behaviour of Monsoon
The year 1997-98 was not different
from any other year and witnessed different
natural disasters like cyclones, heavy rains,
floods, earthquake, drought, hailstorm, etc. This
year, great distress was caused to farming
community due to "pest attack" caused by
sustained bad weather conditions resulting in
almost complete damage to their crops. For the
first time, this calamity has been included in the
category of natural calamities qualifying for
relief/ assistance.
18.2 The country receives about 80 per cent of
its annual rainfall during South-West monsoon
(June-September). On an average, about 88 cms.
of rainfall is received during this period. The
South-West monsoon this year reached Kerala
on June 9, 1997 against the normal data of 1st
June. The onset was delayed in most parts of the
country by about 8-10 days. The monsoon
covered the entire country by July 19, four days
later than the normal date of July 15. The
monsoon rainfall of this year for the country as a
whole has been normal. The country has
received 102 per cent of its long period average
rainfall. There was a relative lull in the rainfall
activity during the month of June. From July
onwards, the cumulative rainfall remained
consistently
near
or
above
normal.
Marathawada, Vidarbha and Telangana received
deficient rainfall.
18.3 The deficiency of coastal Andhra Pradesh
was wiped out towards the later half of
September, 1997. At the end of the monsoon, 32
out of 35 meteorological sub-divisions received
excess to normal rainfall and it was deficient
only in 3 subdivisions viz., Marathawada (32%), Telangana (-27%) and Vidarbha (-22%).
Vidarbha was only marginally deficient. 80 per
cent of the districts in the country received
normal to excess rainfall. This year's rainfall
distribution is better than that in 1993 and 1994
and comparable with that of 1995 and 1996.
18.4 Normally, four to six monsoon depressions
from the Bay of Bengal during the monsoon
season cause copious rainfall. During the year,
for the first time in the last five years, one
cyclonic storm, four deep depressions and one
depression developed during the season in the
Bay of Bengal. The deep depressions formed
one each in June and July and two in August.
These weather systems, after crossing the Orissa
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caused scattered heavy to very heavy fall over


Central and North-West India, resulting in heavy
rains and floods causing damage to property and
loss of life in parts of
Himachal Pradesh.
Rajasthan, Gujarat, Maharashtra and Bihar. There
were no prolonged breaks in monsoon rainfall over
the country. A cyclonic storm formed in the Bay of
Bengal on 24 September, 1997 and caused very
heavy rainfall over coastal Andhra Pradesh, Orissa
and the Gangetic West Bengal. The system braced
the East Coast and finally crossed over to
Bangladesh coast in the early hours of 27
September, 1997.
EL Nino and Indian Monsoon Rainfall
18.5 Anamolous rise in the Pacific Ocean surface
temperatures off the coast of Peru along the
equatorial belt is known as El Nino (a Spanish
word which refers to "Child Jesus"). Often, El
Nino events appear to be associated with unusual
weather around the world. El Nino or abnormal
warming of sea surface could be concurrent with
the monsoon season (June to September) or can
occur outside the monsoon season. An El Nino
event is called concurrent with respect to Indian
monsoon if it occurs during the monsoon season
i.e. June to September. If this event occurs at
another time specially during March to May of the
same year, it is termed as a non-concurrent El
Nino event. During 1901 to 1996 period, there
were 17 El Nino events. Out of these, nine events
were accompanied by deficient rainfall, defined as
rainfall - 11% or less than the Long Period
Average Value (LPAV). In the rest of the eight
events, normal monsoon (+ 10% of LPAV) was
experienced. Out of these 17 events. 10 events
occurred concurrently. During those 10 years, in
which the event was concurrent, only in four cases
the monsoon rainfall was deficient. These were
1905 (83% of LPAV), 1911 (85%). 1918 (75%)
and 1941(87%). It is thus clear that there is no one
to one that relationship between monsoon that
rains and El Nino (Concurrent or otherwise), even
though considerations of physics indicate and El
Nino would, perhaps, have an adverse effect on the
Indian Monsoon, there are obviously other
countervailing parameters which often nullify or
even reverse the impacts of El Nino on our
rainfall. El Nino events do not exhibit clear
cyclicity though they occur from time to time.
18.6 With regard to El Nino event during 1997.
sea surface temperatures have been observed to be
warming up in the tropical Pacific Ocean since
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1997. The values of the anomalies (departure


from normal) for the months of May and June
were 2.9 degree Celsius and 3.9 degree Celsius.
The observation during July, however, showed a
slight decreasing trend. It gradually peaked to an
unprecedented value of 4.2 degree celsius in
August 1997, thus making it the worst El Nino
year of the century.
18.7
There has been an apprehension in the
western media regarding failure of Indian
monsoon this year due to unusual El Nino
phenomenon. The Indian meteorologists, after
careful monitoring of all the 16 factors correlated
with monsoon rains, have taken a consistent stand
that country would get normal rain irrespective of
one of the worst El Nino events. The country's
total rainfall, at 102 per cent of its LPAV, fully
justified IMD's stand.
18.8
During NorthEast monsoon (October December), 26 out of 35 meteorological subdivisions received excess to normal rainfall. This
year, the rainfall was excessive in 23 subdivisions which is much more compared to that in
the last five years (when the number of subdivisions with excessive rainfall ranged between
9 and 15 only). The States of Uttar Pradesh,
Haryana, Delhi, Punjab, Himachal Pradesh,
Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh and Maharashtra
received substantial rainfall (from 100% to
700%).
Occurrence of Calamities
18.9
During South-West monsoons heavy
rains, floods, cyclones and landslides in varying
degrees were reported from 17 States of Andhra
Pradesh, Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Bihar,
Gujarat, Himachal Pradesh, Jamu & Kashmir,
Karnataka, Kerala, Maharashtra, Madhya
Pradesh, Orissa, Punj ab, Rajasthan, Sikkim,
Uttar Pradesh and West Bengal more than one
waves of heavy rains and floods. The experienced
impact of these calamities was comperatively
severe in the states of Andhra Pradesh, Bihar,
Gujarat, Kerala, Maharashtra, UP. and West
Bengal. According to the reports received from
the State Governments, the monsoon floods
affected a population of 368 lakh in an area of 42
lakh hectares in over 52,000 villages of 241
districts. These calamities have damaged crops in
an area of 24 lakh hectares, 6. 11 lakh dwelling
units have been damaged besides a toll of over
1,500 precious human lives. The Statewise details
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Appendix I. The concerned State Governments


undertook extensive relief measures including
evacuation of marooned and stranded population,
operation of relief camps, distribution/air
dropping of essential commodities, health care
and payment of gratuitous relief.
18.10 On 22 May, 1997, at 4.22 AM, an
earthquake of magnitude 6.00 at Richter Scale hit
Jabalpur and surrounding areas. The other
districts affected were Mandla, Seoni,
Chhindwara, Betul, Damoh and Raisen. Jabalpur
city and rural areas of the district bore the brunt
of this calamity. The earthquake took a toll of 39
human lives and injured 237 persons. The
earthquake also damaged 5196 houses fully and
55132 houses partially in urban areas and 5340
houses fully and about 1 lakh houses partially in
rural areas (Total about 1.66 lakh houses). The
State Government promptly organised and geared
up rescue and relief operations in the affected
areas. The State Government, to each of the
families of the deceased immediately disbursed
an amount of Rs. 1 lakh, while the injured were
given relief ranging from Rs. 2000 to Rs. 10000.
12 relief camps were set up in the Jabalpur city
and temporary shelters were set up in 11 badly
affected villages in the rural areas. Food packets
were distributed. Various voluntary organisations
and individuals also assisted the State machinery
in the relief operations.
18.11 During pre-monsoon period, incidences
of heavy rains, landslides, etc. were reported by
the State of Kerala, Mizoram and Sikkim
(Appendix II). Hailstorm was experienced in
some pockets of the State of Andhra Pradesh,
Bihar, Haryana, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra,
Punjab, Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh during
March to April and October to December. The
calamity took a toll of 242 human lives and over
6000 cattle-heads besides damaging over 1.80
lakh houses and crop over an area of 12.04 lakh
hectares. The Statewise details of extent of
damage are at Appendix III.
8.12 During NorthEast monsoon (OctoberDecember), the States of Madhya Pradesh, Kerala
and Tamil Nadu experienced heavy rains, floods
and cyclonic storms. These calamities affected
crop over an area of 17.18 lakh hectares and
about 1.57 lakh houses besides taking a toll of
216 human lives. The Statewise details are at
Appendix IV.
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Marathawada, Telangana and Vidarbha received


deficient rainfall ranging from (-) 22% to (-) 32%
of the normal during South-West monsoon 1997.
Reports of drought conditions in some parts of
the States of Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka and
Maharashtra were received. As per the
information received from these States, cropped
area of 68.16 lakh hectares, 98.53 lakh population
and 30.86 lakh animals in 60 districts were
affected due to drought conditions. The Statewise
details are at Appendix V.
18.14 The Government of Andhra Pradesh had
reported that crops over an area of 7.87 lakh ha.
in 10 districts (Warangal, Karimnagar,
Khammam, Adilabad, Nizamabad, Medak,
Nalgonda, Rangareddy, Mahaboobnagar and
Cuddapah) were affected in varying degrees due
to pest attack, as a result of sustained adverse
weather conditions. The crops, mainly cotton,
were affected due to untimely rains, continuous
cloudy and inclement weather and humidity
which formed ideal conditions for rapid
multiplication of pests and viruses. The distress
caused to farmers led to suicide in some cases.
Some parts of the States of Rajasthan and Punjab
were also affected by pest attack. According to
the State Government of Rajasthan, an area of
3.41 lakh ha. out of total area of 4.95 lakh ha. of
cotton sown in Ganganagar and Hanumangarh
districts suffered damage of more than 50%. The
damage was caused due to a combination of
aberrant weather conditions and disease epidemic
of rare severity. The Government of Punjab has
reported that cotton crop over an area of 5.30
lakh hectares has been damaged due to pest
attack in five districts viz. Bhatinda, Faridkot,
Ferozepur, Muktsar and Mansa. Govt. of
Karnataka has reported that an area of 7.05 lakh
in two districts have been badly affected due to
pest attack. The concerned State Government
took necessary relief measures.
Central Government Response
18. 15 The status of preparedness by States for
the South-West monsoon was reviewed at the
State Relief Commissioners' Conference held on
28 May, 1997. The Conference also reviewed
other matters relating to the current status of
disaster preparedness and mitigation in various
parts of the country. The Control Room on
Natural Calamities of the Department of
Agriculture and Cooperation was activated and
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18. 16 The Prime Minister visited drought


affected areas in Orissa in April, 1997, and
earthquake affected areas in Jabalpur (Madhya
Pradesh) in June, 1997. The Agriculture Minister
visited Gujarat in June, 1997 to review the
situation caused by floods and Andhra Pradesh in
May, 1997 to review the situation caused by
drought.
18.17 Under the existing scheme of financing the
relief expenditure, the State Governments are
required to finance all expenditure on relief and
rehabilitation measures from the corpus of the
annual allocations under the Calamity Relief
Fund (CRF). During 1997-98, an amount of Rs.
12637100 thousand was allocated in the CRF to
all the States, consisting of central share of Rs.
9477800 thousand and State's contribution of Rs.
315900 thousand. Entire central share has been
released to the States. (Statewise details are at
Appendix VI). The scheme also provides
additional financial assistance over and above
the, corpus of CRF, in the wake of calamities of
rare severity, from NFCR. During the year, 20
memoranda were received from 15 States seeking
additional financial assistance from the National
Fund for Calamity Relief (NFCR). Based on the
Reports
of
the
Central
Teams
and
recommendations of the Inter Ministerial Group
(1MG), the National Calamity Relief Committee
(NCRC) approved Rs. 2613700 thousand to nine
States in the wake of cyclone, heavy rains, floods,
drought and earthquake. Statewise details of
assistance sought by State Governments from
NFCR and fund released during 1997-98 are at
Appendix VII.
18.18 During the current year, various crops were
affected severely as a result of pest attack due to
adverse weather conditions in some parts of the
State of Andhra Pradesh and Pajasthan. The
magnitude of the loss to crops was so much that it
forced some farmers to commit suicide. The
existing scheme did not cover pest attack in the
category of natural calamities. In order to extend
financial assistance to the farmers whose crops
were affected due to pest attack, resultant upon
bad weather conditions, Government of India
decided to include this calamity in the category of
natural calamities to qualify for assistance from
CRF/NFCR. The State Governments of Andhra
Pradesh and Rajasthan submitted memoranda
seeking additional financial assistance from
NFCR in the wake of pest attack. An amount of
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Government of Andhra Pradesh from NFCR. In


addition, first installment of central share of CRF
amounting to Rs. 258250 thousand crore for the
year 1998-99 has been released in advance to the
Government of Andhra Pradesh for extending
relief to the affected farmers.
International Decade for Natural Disaster
Reduction (IDNDR)
18.19 Under the Central Sector Plan Scheme of
Natural Disaster Management Programmes, being
implemented from 1993-94. various programmes
have been undertaken for promoting research,
consultancy, documentation, human resources
development, public awareness and community
participation in Natural Disaster Management.
The Government of India sponsored seminar on
Earthquake Disaster Preparedness organised by
the Department of Eartquake Engineering,
University of Roorkee, In Roorkee, Conference
on Natural Hazards in the Urban Habitat
organised by Central Building Research Institute,
Roorkee in New Delhi, Workshop on Mitigation
of impact of Disasters on Human Settlements
organised by the Human Settlement Management
Institute, in New Delhi, International Symposium
on Asian Monsoon and Pollution over Monsoon
Environment, organised by Indian Meteorological
Society in New Delhi. 45,000 copies of the
booklet, "Learning about Natural Disasters
Games and Projects for you and your friends",
were circulated among the children in various
schools located in Delhi to create awareness
among school children about the natural disasters
and steps required to prepare the community to
minimise its effects. As a part of public education
and community awareness activities, it has also
been decided to issue a slogan on natural disaster
reduction on postal stationery (eight million
postcards and two million letter cards) in
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18.20 The National Centre for Disaster


Management (NCDM) set up by the Ministry of
Agriculture in the Indian Institute of Public
Administration (IIPA), New Delhi in 1994,
continued its activities in the field of human
resources development, research, data base and
information services. The centre organised 10
programmes on various aspects of natural disaster
management for the State and District level
officers and NGOs. Disaster Management
faculties have now been set up in 12 States.
These faculties function as nodal points in the
States for undertaking research, training and
documentation activities in the field of natural
disaster mitigation and reduction.

International Day on Natural


Disaster Reduction
18.21 All over the world, the second
Wednesday of October every year is observed as
the International Day for Natural Disaster
Reduction to make people aware about how much
they can do to make themselves safe from natural
disasters. This day was observed on 8th October,
1997. This year's theme was "Water Too little;
too much; leading cause of natural disasters". The
Government of India issued an advertisement
supplement in major national and regional
newspapers on 8th October, 1997 highlighting the
importance of the day and the country's efforts
for disaster preparedness and mitigation. The
National Centre for Disaster Management
(NCDM) organised a seminar on the theme of the
day. The seminar was attended by a large number
of people involved in disaster reduction
programmes in the country. Similar seminars and
other public awareness activities were organised
in other parts of the country by State level
faculties on Natural Disaster Management and
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Appendix I
DAMAGE DUE TO HEAVY RAINS, FLOOD, CYCLONE AND LANDSLIDE-SOUTH-WEST MONSOON, 1997
S
No.

1.
2
3

4
5
6
7
8
9
10

11
12
13
14
15
16
17

State/UTs

Andhra Pradesh
Arunachal Pradesh
Assam Ist Wave
II Wave
III Wave
Bihar
Gujarat Ist Wave
II Wave
Himachal Pradesh
Jammu Kashmir
Karnataka Jul-97
Kerala
Maharashtra Ist wave
II wave
III Wave
IV Wave
Madhya Pradesh
Orissa
Punjab
Rajasthan
Sikkim Ist Wave
II Wave
Uttar Pradesh
West Bengal Ist wave
II Wave
III Wave

Period of
Occurence

23-26.9.97
14.6.97
6.6.97
8.7.97
16.9.97
13.7.97- Sept 97
23-26.6.97
26.7-26.8.97
29.7, 11.8.97
Aug-97
20
9.6.97-23.9.97
1-30.6.97
1-31.7.97
1-31.8.97
1-31.9.97
Aug-97
July & August 97
25.7-31.8.97
June Sept 97
7-9.6.97
5-6.8.97
July-Sept 97
27-28.6.97
22-24.7.97
6.8.97

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Districts
(No.)

Districts
Affected
(No.)

Villages
Affected
(No.)

23
12
23
23
23
55
19
19
12
14
11
14
31
31
31
31
45
30
17
30
4
4
72
18
18
18
Total

9
9
6
17
3
25
17
11
12
11
299
14
21
18
8
15
4
19
12
11
4
4
35
3
6
1
241

1301
66
439
3076
341
6650
2125
1931
1931
11935
0.05
1482
1432
265
2419
55
748
9387
3090
385

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Affected
(in lakh
Hectare)
1.35
Neg
0.41
6.35
0.21
11.45
1.98
0.95
4.48

1
2284

3.85
Neg
Neg
0.49
0.22
4.06
0.86
Neg

881

3.49
Neg
1.93

52,523

42.21

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Affected
(in lakh)
47.98
0.14
1
24.58
13.08
67.61
3.12
11.49
28.55
0.05
95
Neg
7.95
0.02
4.56
39.32

10.21
1.17
12.36
0.01
368.15

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Human
lost
(No.)

Animals
lost
(No.)
93

4770

40
8
1
14

166390
117500
25319
11067
20907
66
16109
967
406
33279
382
47963
87678
10685
10196
3000

155
219
66
223
80
82
143
76
14
73
36
34
29
22
64
57

151
9949
979
4809
6682

5123
2000
38750
16
611873

102

5
114

21
17
1560

24849

Damage
Crop area
(in lakh
Hectare)
1.35

Damage
Houses/
lives Huts
(No.)
7725

0.07
1.01
6.3
1.98
0.95
2.54
0.08
1641
0.9
Neg
Neg
0.49
0.22
4.06
0.86
Neg

1.55
Neg
1.93
24.34

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183
70
18
198
32
1263
52
75
94

Appendix II
DAMAGE DUE TO HEAVY RAINS, LANDSLIDE, LIGHTNING DURING PRE-MONSOON
S. State/UT
No. s

Period of
Occurence

1
2
3

16.3-28.5.97
19.5.97
21-23.5.97
TOTAL

Kerala
Mizoram
Sikkim

Total
District
(No.)

Districts
Affected
(No.)
14
3
4
21

Village Area
Affected Area
(in lakh
Hactares
3
1
4

Population
Affected (in
lakh)

Damage
to Crop
(in lakh
Hactares)

Damage
to House
Huts/
(No.)

306
306

Human Animals
lives
lost (No.)
lost
(No.)
2536
30
8589
1
10
11125
41
Appendix- III

DAMAGE DUE TO HAILSTORM THUNDER BOLT 1997-98


S.No. Name of the State

Period
occurance

1
2
3

Andhra Pradesh
Bihar
Haryana

Madhya Pradesh

March-April 97
1.12.97
Apr-97
Oct-97
Apr-97
Oct-97
March 98
19-27 Oct.

5
6
7
8

Maharashtra
Punjab
Rajasthan
Uttar Pradesh

Oct & Nov 97


3-5 April 97
Dec-97

TOTAL

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District
affected

Number of
villages
affected

16
7
15
4
5
45
36
18
6
8
18
16
194

1733

First

339
90
169
8134
5457
936
159
2529
2240
21786

Crop Area
affected (in
hectares)

Value of Human
crop loss Lives lost
(Rs. in
(No.)
crore)
100000
56.1934
60
159000
31
48000

Damage Cattle
to
lost
Houses
(No.)
(No.)
1147
4077
35000

445230
217045
103207
8600
8760
115000

17.50
30.08
2.26

36
28
34

103757
35903
4041

2.55

21

1204842

108.56

13
45
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179869

641
1265

254
398
239
6874

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DAMAGE DUE TO HEAVY RAINS, FLOOD, CYCLONE-NORTH-EAST MONSOON 1997
S
State/UTs
No.

Period of
Occurance

Total
Districts
(No.)

Madhya Pradesh

Oct-Dec 97

45

29

Kerala

5.10-31.11.97

14

11

Tamil Nadu

1.10-16.11.97

29

29

88

69

TOTAL

Districts
Affected
(No.)

Villages
Affected
(No.)

Area
Affected (in
lakh
Hectare)

Populati
on
Affected
(in lakh)

Damage
to Crop
Area (in
lakh
Hactare)

15.50
63

0.01

17.19

Anima
ls lost
(No.)

15.50
0.03

1.68
63

Damage Human
to
lives lost
Houses/ (No.)
Huts
(No.)

0.03

Neg

1849

54

1.68

155348

162

454

17.18

157197

216

454

Appendix V
INFORMATION ON DROUGHT-EXTENT OF DAMAGE 1997
S. State
No.

No. of District
affected

No. of villages Cropped


affected
area affected
(in lakh ha.)

Andhra Pradesh

22

Karnataka

21

12889

Maharashtra

17

63 Taluka

TOTAL

60

12889+63
Talukas

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Estimated value
of damaged crop
(Rs. inlakh)

Population
affected
(in lakh)

Cattle
Population
affected in lakh)

29.05

44524.95

98.53

30.86

68.16

44524.95

98.53

30.86

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Appendix-VI
RELEASES FROM CALAMITY RELIEF FUND DURING 1997-98
S.
No.

State

1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25

Andhra Pradesh
Arunachal Pradesh
Assam
Bihar
Goa
Gujarat
Haryana
Himachal Pradesh
Jammu & Kashmir
Karnataka
Kerala
Madhya Pradesh
Maharashtra
Manipur
Meghalaya
Mizoram
Nagaland
Orissa
Punjab
Rajasthan
Sikkim
Tamil Naidu
Tripura
Uttar Pradesh
West Bengal

TOTAL

(Rs. in crore)
Release

Total
CRF

Centre
Share

131.05
7.43
52.77
54.83
1.13
147.31
26.44
28.44
20.79
44.16
58.47
53.89
71.97
2.61
2.95
1.33
1.8
51.72
57.15
188.93
4.97
62.63
4.75
132.06
54.16

98.29
5.57
39.58
41.12
0.85
110.48
19.83
21.33
15.59
33.12
43.85
40.42
53.98
1.96
2.21
1.00
1.35
38.79
42.86
141.70
3.73
46.97
3.56
99.02
40.62

124.12#
5.57
39.58
41.12
0.85
110.48
19.83
21.33
15.59
33.12
43.85
40.42
53.98
1.96
2.21
1.00
1.35
38.79
42.86
141.70
3.73
46.97
3.56
99.02
40.62

1263.71

947.78

973.61

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No.

Appendix VII
STATUS OF REQUESTS FOR ASSISTANCE FROM N.F.C.R. 1997-98
(Rs. In Crore)
State
Calamity
Assistance
Assistance
Date of
sought
approved
release

1.

Andhra Pradesh

2.
3.

Arunachal Pradesh
Bihar

4.
5.
6.
7.
8.

Gujarat
Himachal Pradesh
Karnataka
Kerala
Madhya Pradesh

9.

Maharashtra

10.
11.
12.

Manipur
Orissa
Punjab

13.
14.
15.

Rajasthan
Sikkim
Uttar Pradesh

16.

West Bengal

Hailstorm
Drought
Cyclone
Pest attack
Flood
Flood/
Hailstorm
Flood
Flood
Drought
Flood/Landslide
Earthquake
Flood
Hailstorm
Heavy Rains
Drought, Flood,
Hailstrom &
U.T. Rains
Flood
Heavy Rains
Flood
Pest Attack
Pest Attack
Landslide
Heavy Rains
Flood/Landslide
Flood
Total

82.11
831.33
168.00
77.84
91.89
428.82
664.33
609.78
326.00
1106.26
230.77
121.36
129.16
1222.26
156.76

Nil
30.00
Nil
12.00
#
10.00

-14.1.98
-5.2.98

86.90

18.8.97
5.12.97/14.1.98
14.1.98
29.8.97
26.6.97
14.1.98
---

24.80
22.00
12.91
45.26
22.50
Nil
$
#

59.13
151.50
175.72
172.00
51.18
107.39
242.97
323.10
177.00

$
#
$
$
$
7.00
Nil
$
Nil

7706.65

273.37

14.1.98

19.8.97
---

$ Memoranda under consideration


# Not considered necessary to depute Centre Team.

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INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION
Food and Agriculture Organisation
India is a founder member of the Food and
Agriculture Organisation (FAO) and has been
taking part in all its activities. During 1997-98.
India
participated
in
68
International
Conferences/Meetings/Seminars, etc. dealing
with various aspects of agricultural development
organised by the FAO. India participated in the
112 (2-7 June. 1997). 113 (4-6 November. 1997)
and 114 ((19th November. 1997) Sessions of the
FAO Council held in Rome. Secretary (A&C) led
the Indian delegation to the 29th Session of the
FAO Conference held in Rome from 7-18
November. 1997.
World Food Day
19.2
The 17th
World Food Day was
celebrated on 16th October. 1997. The theme
chosen by FAO for the World Food day was
Investing in Food Security. As part of the
celebration, a central function was organised at
Krishi Bhavan . Shri Chaturanan Mishra. the then
Agriculture Minister presi(Ied over the function.
Dr. Raguvansh Prasad Singh. the then Minister
for Food and Civil Supplies was the Chief Guest.
Special magazines brought out by the Directorate
of Extension. Department of Agriculture and
Cooperation were released on the occasion.
Prizes were distributed to the winners of the
Elocution/ Debate competitions organise(I by the
SCERT. on the theme of the World Food Day.
Telefood

Special programme on Food Security in India and


projects in other countries with India's assistance.
Technical Cooperation Programme (TCP) of
FAO
19.4 India met elves assistance from the FAO
from time to time in the form of training.
Consultancy services, equipment and material in
the field of agriculture and allied sectors. The
following projects are currently under
implementation with TCP/FAO assistance :
FAO Assisted Projects
1. Assistance for transfer of US $ 279000
technology for vegetative
propagation of walnuts
2.

Development of Integrated US $ 131000


Plant Nutrition Systems
Methodology

3. Green House Floriculture US $ 363,000


Technology for small scale
farmers
United Nations' Development Programme
(UNDP)
19.5
The United Nations Development
Programme (UNDP) continued to provide
financial and technical assistance in the form of
foreign experts. consultants. Fellowships.
Equipments, etc. for the following approved
projects :
UNDP Assisted Projects
(1) Developing and Strength- US $ 3,037,736
ening of Plant Quarantine
facilities
(2) Strengthering and Deve- US $ 2,375,000
loping of Integrated Pest
Management
(3) Development of Oilseeds US $ 2,600,000
And Pulses Programme
(4)Strengthening of Disaster US $ 6,65,000
Management Capacity
Participation in the FAO's special programme
on Food Security

19.3
The FAG organised an International
Fund raising Television event Telefood on 19
October. 1997 in order to appeal for financial
contributions
from
private
individuals,
businesses. etc. in order to implement the
objective of the World Food Summit i.e. ensuring
food for all. As part of the event, a Symposium
was organised on. 17 October. 1997. on Building
on Self Reliance wherein an appeal for funds
was made to the Corporate Sector. Public Sector.
etc. The Symposium was inaugurated by Dr.
Yerra Naidu. The then Minister for Rural Areas
and Employment. Representatives from NCDC, 19.6
Government of India has decided to
NAFED. PICCI. ICAR. DARE. Ministry of Food participate in the FAOs Special Programme on
etc. attended the symposium. The funds so Food
mobilised would be used for FAOs

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Security by providing assistance to Eritrea in


Agriculture Sector. About 100 experts in various
fields will be deputed to Entrea for a period of 23 years to work directly with the farmers in the
rural communities. A Tripartite agreement
between Government of State of Eritrea,
Government of India and FAO for the
implementation of the special programme for
Food Security in Eritrea has been signed on
31.3.98.

U.P. to establish an integrated oilseed production,


processing and marketing system within the
cooperative structure in the selected states. To
increase the income of oilseed farmers, to
increase the production of oilseeds crops and to
contribute to the stabilisation of supplies and
prices of edible oils. The project has been
extended upto March,1999.

4.

Rural Growth Centre Project

5.

Kerala Coconut Development Project

Kingdom of Denmark in May. 1997 to provide a


grant assistance of Rs 13.15.00 thousand for a
period of five years for the implementation of
Comprehensive Watershed Development project
in Malwa Region of Madhya Pradesh. The
project envisages benefitting the land-users in
priority watershed to enable them to practise
rainfed
agriculture,
range
management,
horticulture and forestry on private and common
land on sustainable basis.

19. 11 During the current year, 14 officers have


been deputed for training abroad under various
19.7
The European Economic Community programmes to acquire latest knowledge and
(EEC) extends assistance in the form of grants expertise in agriculture and allied fields.
which can be used to finance the rupee as well as
Cooperation with Developed Countries
foreign exchange cost of identified projects. EEC
aid commitments to India are made on an annual
19.12 India continued to have bilateral relations
basis during bilateral consultations annually.
with several developed countries. At present 21
At present, the following five projects with EEC externally aided bilateral projects in various
assistance are being implemented :
sectors of Agriculture such as Watershed
Management. Soil Conservation, Extension. etc.
Projects Assisted by EEC
are under implementation with assistance from
S.No. Name of the Projects
several developed countries such as Denmark.
Germany, Netherlands. The following new
1.
Bhimtal
Integrated
Watershed bilateral projects have been signed during the
Management Project
current year.
2.
Doon Valley Integrated Watershed Comprehensive
Watershed
Development
Management Project
Project in Malwa Region of Madhya Pradesh
3.
Alkali
Land
Reclamation
and 19.13 An agreement has been signed between
Development Project
Government of India and Government of the

19.9
These projects are being implemented by
the State Governments of Uttar Pradesh, Bihar
and Kerala and Organisations such as National
Cooperative Development Corporation (NCDC)
and Kerala State Agricultural Manufacturers
Federation.
National Dairy Development Board

Karnataka Watershed Development Project

19.10 National Dairy Development Board


(NDDB)
is
implementing
the
Project
Restructuring Edible Oil and Oilseeds
Production, Processing and Marketing" financed
by USAID and the Canadian International
Development Agency (CIDA) in the States of
Gujarat. Maharashtra. M.P., Karnataka, Tamil
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19.14 The Government of the United Kingdom


has made available to the Government of India a
grant of 14.758 million for period of five years
(1997-2002) for implementation of Karnataka
Watershed Development project. The Project
focusses the problem of ensuring livelihood
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Indo-German Bilateral
Watershed Management

Programme

on Funded by the Ministry of External Affairs, it is


being implemented by the Department of
19.15 The Federal Republic of Germany has Agriculture & Cooperation as the implementing
approved the third phase of Indo-German agency. M/s PEC is the agency for procurement
Bilateral Project on Watershed management. For and supply of equipment for the project. All the
the purpose, BMZ has made available an amount equipment for the project has been supplied
except the workshop equipment (20 Nos) for
of DM 5.0 million.
Supply of Agricultural Inputs Under KR-2 which the orders could not be placed because of
the very high prices quoted by the bidders.
Programme
19.16 Minutes of Discussion (MOD) have been 19.20 One machinery specialist and one seeds
signed between Government of India, experts was also deputed by this Department to
Government Pradesh and JICA to provide grant Burkina Faso for implementation of this project
aid for of Andhra ncrease of food production in for a period of one year each. Both the experts
India. Under the project, various items including have come back after completing their one year
agricultural machinery, chemicals and fertilizers assignment. The nomination of another
were supplied during financial year 1997-98. The machinery expert has also been recommended to
project will be in operation In Kuppam area of Ministry of External Affairs for deputation to the
project for a period of six months. He is likely to
Andhra Pradesh.
leave for Burkina Faso shortly.
19.17 An agreement has been signed between
Government of India and Government of Japan Agricultural Development Project in Senegal
on 5th March, 1998 to provide grant assistance 19.21 During the visit of the President of
upto Yen 300,000,000 for Increasing food Senegal to India in Feb., 1997, a memorandum of
production under KR-2 programme. Under this understanding was signed on 16.2.97 for
project, agricultural machinery and equipment Implementation of the Agricultural Development
will be supplied to India for the purpose.
Project in Senegal. While the Ministry of
Training Women in Agriculture in Gujarat External Affairs as the funding agency has
Phase-II
extended a grant of Rs. 10,0000 thousand for
19.18 An agreement has been signed between implementation of this project, the project would
Government of India and Royal Netherland be implemented by the Department of
Government on December 9, 1997 to provide a Agriculture and Cooperation HMT has been
grant assistance upto maximum amount of NLG- nominated as the procurement agency for supply
6, 611,395 to India for the period of five years for of equipment for the project. A Tripartite
execution of the Project, Training women in Agreement between MEA, DOAC and HMT was
Agriculture In Gujarat Phase-Il. The objective of also signed on 21.11.97 for procurement and
the project is empowerment of women by supply of equipment/machinery for the project.
providing better access to agricultural knowledge Besides the supply of equipment/ machinery, the
so that production can be Increased. With the following experts will also be deputed by the
result, the socio-economic status of the women DOAC for implementation of the project.
will be substantially improved.
(1) One Project Director
Agricultural Assistance Project in Burkina (2) Two Agronomists.
Faso
(3) Two Technical Engineers.
19.19 The Ministry of External Affairs has (4) Two Seeds Specialists.
extended a grant assistance of Rs. 15,80,00
thousand for the implementation of Agricultural 19.22 The project would be completed within the
Assistance Project (AAP) in Burkina Faso. While financial year 1997-98 to 1998-99.
the project is being
Cooperation with Developing Countries
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countries for study visits and training facilities for


their technical personnel in India. Besides,
services of Indian experts in the desired fields
have been made available. 14 study tour
proposals have been processed so far. These
study tours were by experts and technical officers
from various developing countries such as China,
Sri Lanka, Ethiopia, Bangladesh, Nigeria and
Mexico. The objective of these visits was to gain
from India's experience in various sectors of
agriculture such as fisheries, fertilisers, seeds,
plant protection, soil and water conservation,
extension, etc.
Bilateral visits
19.24 Dr. Siene Saphangthong, Acting Minister
of Agriculture and Forestry of Lao People's
Democratic Republic called on Minister of State
(independent charge) Department of Animal
Husbandry & Dairying (in the absence of
Agriculture Minister). A Memorandum of
Understanding on cooperation in the field of
agriculture was also signed on 2 May, 1997.
19.25 Two Indian experts visited Mongolia in
connection with the supply of seeds of wheat and
potato varieties for setting up of Indo-Mongolian
Friendship Farm from 12 May onwards for a
period of 10 days.

19.31 Director (Horticulture) visited Muscat,


Oman, as a member of delegation led by the
Commerce Minister from 4-5 October, 1997 in
connection with the 2nd session of Indo-Oman
Joint Commission Meeting.
19.32 An Indian delegation led by Minister of
State for Agriculture, visited Peru and Japan from
6-14 October, 1997 to explore of possibilities of
cooperation in the field of agriculture.
19.33 His Excellency Mr. Valentin Dobrev,
Secretary to the Bulgarian President, on Foreign
Affairs called on Agriculture Minister on 13
October, 1997.
19.34 His excellency Major General Michael
Jeffery, AC MC, Governor of Western Australia
called on Agriculture Minister on 15 October,
1997.
19.35
His Excellency Mr. Mogngi Safri,
Minister for Scientific Research and Technology
of Tunisia called on Agriculture Minister on 27
November, 1997.
19.36 Mr. Christopher Goldthwait, General Sales
Manager Foreign Agril. Service U.S.D.A. Mr.
Mark Samson of U.S. Wheat Associates,
Singapore and Mr. Thomas Pomeroy, Agril.
Counsellor in the American Embassy New Delhi
called on Secretary (A&C) on 5 December, 1997.

19.26 His excellency, the Ambassador of Israel,


called on Secretary (Agri. & Coopn.) on 15th 19.37 His Excellency Mr. Rob Laurie, Australian
High Commissioner and Mr. Paul Barrat,
May, 1997.
Secretary Australian Deptt. of Primary Industries
19.27 Dr. P.P. Makroy, Agricultural Attache,
and Energy called on Secretary (A&C) on 12
Russian Embassy called on Agriculture Minister
December, 1997.
on 28th May, 1997.
19.38 Mr. Hisao Azuma, Vice Minister for
19.28 The Agriculture Minister led a delegation
International Affairs, Min. of Agri., Forestry &
to Brazil, USA and Netherlands from 30 June to
Fisheries of Japan called on Secretary (A&C) on
13 July, 1997. An Agreement on Sanitary and
18 December, 1997.
Phytosanitary Measures was also signed at Brazil
19.39 His excellency Mr. Robert Stephen Laurie,
on 2 July, 1997.
High Commissioner for Australia to India called
19.29 Sh. P.S. Haer, High Commissioneron Agriculture Minister on 6 Jan. 1998.
designate of India to Namibia called on Secretary
19.40 His Excellency Mr. Jacek Janiszewski,
(Agri. & Coopn.) on 24 July, 1997.
Minister of Agriculture and Food Industries of
19.30 A Turkish delegation from the South East
the Republic of Poland, called on Agriculture
Anatolia Project (GAP) led by Dr. Hasan Sahin
Minister on 8 Jan., 1998.
Cengiz, Deputy Under Secretary, Ministry of
Agriculture and Rural Affairs visited India from 19.41 His Excellency Mr. Godfrey Simasiku,
Deputy Minister of Finance and Economic
10 to 20 September, 1997.
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the Republic of Zambia. called on Agriculture


S.
Minister on 13. 1.98.
No.

Name of the
Sponsoring agency

Number of pers
Ons
approved
for training

19.42 His Excellency Prof. Vu Trong Hong, 1.


Deputy Minister. Ministry of Agriculture and
Rural Development of Vietnam met Secretary 2.
(A&C) on 23rd January. 1998.
3.

Indian Technical &


Economic Cooperation
TCS of Colombo Plan

11
3

Food & Agriculture Organisation

13

19.43 His Excellency Dr. Franz Josef Feiter. 4.


State Secretary. Ministry of Food, Agri. &
Forests of the Government of Germany called on 5.
Minister of State (Agriculture) and Secretary
(A&C) on 24 March. 1998.

Special Commonwealth African


Assistance Programme (SCAAP)
U.N. (Fellowship)

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Foreign Assignments

Foreigners' Training in India


19.44 The Government of India has been
providing technical assistance under the various
programmes being handled by the Ministry of
External Affairs and Department of Economic
Affairs for example, TCS of Colombo Plan.
Indian Technical and Economic Cooperation
(ITEC) Programme. Special Commonwealth
African Assistance Programme (SCAAP) . Aid to
Sri Lanka Programme etc. to membercountries
in the form of training facilities in India. This
Department arranges training of foreign
scholars/experts in the field of agriculture andl
allied subjects under the Programmes as statedl
above audI also those sponsored by the Food and
Agriculture Organisation (FAO). UNDP. World
Bank. British Council etc. on self-financing basis
as envisaged in the programmes of ibe sponsoring
agencies. This training is imparted under the
various institutes/centres which fell under the
administrative control of this Department. During
the current year. 27 foreign nationals from
developing countries have so far been approved
for training at various training institutes. The
training is given in the dlisciplines of
Cooperation. Agricultural Machinery. Fisheries
Development. Seeds Development. Fertiliser
Development. Plant Protection and Agricultural
Extension. The majority of candidates who have
been approved during the current year belongs to
countries, namely Iraq. Iran. Bangladesh and
Nigeria etc. in the field of Cooperation. Seeds.
Machinery etc.. The agency wise number of
foreigners approved so far for training are as
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19.45 On the basis of applications received on all


India basis from various Agricultural Institutes
under the I.C.AR. and States/U.T.s and the
Central Departments, 756 applications have been
sent to the FAO Headquarters for keeping them
on FAOs roster for 1 998 and 1999 for short -t
erm/long-term assignments in that organisation.
In addition, so far 72 candidates have also been
recommended against the individual vacancies
announced by the FAO/ WFP for which this
Department is the nodal Department. During this
period, one officer of Dte. of E & S was
permitted to take up short-term assignment
offered by the Sultanate of Oman.

World Food Programme


19.46 The World Food Programme (WFP) jointly
set up by the United Nations/Food and
Agriculture Organisation (UN/FAO) in 1963 has
been providing commodity assistance like Corn
Soya Blend (CSB), wheat, rice, vegetable oil and
pulses for development projects. feeding
programmes and emergency relief operations.
India is a member cotmntry of World Food
Programme and is also a member of the
Executive Board erstwhile known as the
Committee on Food Aid Policies and
Programmes (CFA). the governing body of the
World Food Programme. India has been an
active participant in its meetings and
deliberations since inception.
19.47 Since its inception. India has contributed
US $ 21.12 million to the WFP in terms of
commodities, such as tea and dried fish upto
199596. India has

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pledged a contribution of US $ 1.92 million for


biennium 1995-96 (corresponding to financial
years 1995-96 and 1996-97). In the year 1996-97,
India has made an additional voluntary
contribution of Rs. 2,58,00 thousand worth of
wheat. India has pledged a contribution of US $
1.92
million
for
biennium
1997-98
(corresponding to financial years 1997-98 and
1998-99).

19.50 Through its projects, the World Food


Programme assists Government of India in
economic and social development of the country.
The sale of WFP food at concessional rates to
workers in a wide range of development projects
increases their real wages and the food available
to them, while generating additional funds for the
development
of
economic
and
social
infrastructure in the project areas.

19.48 From 1963 to 1997 WFP committed to


India a total assistance of US $ 1093 million (US
$ 1052 million for 70 development projects and
US $ 41 million for 13 emergency operations).
Out of the 70 development projects, 57 projects
with a total cost of WFP of US $ 683 million
have been completed. In accordance with World
Food Programme's priority as envisaged in India
Country Programme (ICP) for 1997 to 2001,
about S7percent of on going WFP assistance is
directed towards the project on Support to
Integrated Child Development Service (ICDS) in
the State of Assam, Kerala, Madhya Pradesh and
Uttar Pradesh. Other priority activities of WFP
are (I) forestry and tribal development and (ii)
irrigation and settlement.

19.51 India participated in the meetings of the


Executive Board Sessions held in Rome during
May 1997, October 1997 and February 1998.
Project Assisted by World Bank
19.52 Currently, there are eight ongoing projects
covering the areas of Watershed, Fisheries, Land
Reclamation
and
Composite
Agriculture
Development involving World Bank assistance of
US $ 673.974 million, out of the total project cost
of US $ 937.50 million of the World Bank
assistance An amount of US $ 338.898 million
has been utilised upto March, 1998. Project-wise
particulars are given below.
Agriculture Projects Assisted by World Bank
(US $ million)

19.49 The details active of active projects under S.No.


implementation with WFP aid during 1997-98 are
as under :
1.
i) 2206.06 Exp. VI - Support to Integrated Child
Development Services (ICDS) in states of Assam,
Kerala, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan and Uttar 2.
Pradesh.
ii) 2303.02 Exp. II - Rural Development in the
3.
Krishna Basin Area, Karnataka.
iii) 2600 - Assistance to Settlers in the Indira
Gandhi Nahar Project Area, Rajasthan.
4.
iv) 2773.01 - Employment through Forestry
Activities and Tribal Development in Pajasthan.
5.
v) 2750.01- Inland Fisheries Development in
Assam
6.
vi) 2783.01 - Poverty Alleviation through
Forestry Activities and Tribal Development in
7.
Gujarat.
vii) 5569 - Improvement of Food Security in 8.
Tribal Areas of Bihar, Orissa, Uttar Pradesh and
Madhya Pradesh through Forestry Activities.

Project

Amount
Integrated
Watershed
Development
Project
(Plains)
60.537
Integrated Watershed
Development
Project
(Hills)
80.244
Agriculture Development
Project Tamil Nadu
111.249
Shrimp and Fish Culture
37.792
Project
Bihar
Plateau
Development Project
112.425
Agriculture Development
Project Rajasthan
104.015
U.P.
Sodic
Land
Reclamation Project
55.527
Assam
Rural
Infrastructure and Agricultural
Services Project
112.185

Total
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19.53 Two multi-sector and multi-investment


Agriculture Development Projects that would
encompass all the land and livestock related
activities are being Implemented in Tamil Nadu
and Rajasthan. Another multi-sector project
which became effective In March, 1993 is Bihar
Plateau Development Project. The UP Sodic
Land Reclamation project Is for environmental
protection and Improved agricultural production
through large scale reclamation of sodic lands.
Two projects i.e. Integrated Watershed
Development Projects (Plains) and (Hills) aim at
checking degradation and Improving ecology of
watersheds in the participating States. The
Shrimp and Fish Culture Project is for increasing
shrimp and freshwater crop production, increased
employments, better foreign exchange earnings
and increased participation of women in fishing
related socioeconomic activities. The Assam
Rural Infrastructure' and Agricultural Service
Project (ARIASP) Is being implemented w.e.f.
June, 1995 with a total World Bank assistance of
U.S. $ 112.185 million. The total projects

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cost of ARIASP is U.S. $ 146.60 million.


19.54 World Bank has undertaken a series of
agricultural studies on crops namely Cotton,
Oilseeds, Sugar, Rice and Wheat to identify the
investment priorities for projects in different
States that could be put in the pipeline for World
Bank's assistance in the agriculture sector in
India. An Interministerial Committee has been
constituted in Ministry of Finance (Deptt. of
Economic Affairs) to co-ordinate the views of the
Government of India.

National Agricultural Technology


Project
19.55 The broad objective of the project is to
strengthen the research and extenison capability
in agriculture sector. The project has been
recently signed in the month of January, 1998
between the World Bank and Department
Agriculture and Cooperation & ICAR. The total
cost of the project is US $ 243.00 million, out of
this, amount US $ 196.80 million is the World
Bank assistance.

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WELFARE OF SCHEDULED CASTES AND SCHEDULED TRIBES


20.3 Special assistance is being provided to the
SC/ST farmers under the schemes of cashewnuts,
spices, betelnuts and fruits. etc. During 1996-97,
subsidy on drip irrigation system was enhanced to
SC/ST. women, small and marginal farmers at the
rate of 90 percent of the cost of system of Rs.
25,000 per hectare, while the subsidy for other
farmers were enhanced to 70 percent.

Department of Agriculture and Cooperation


have taken special care towards welfare of
Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes in
formulation and implementation of its
developmental programmes. The following
criteria have been evolved for the purpose :
(i) Under schemes where the benefits flow
directly to the farmers like the crop-oriented
programmes, efforts have been made to increase
the quantum of benefits flowing to SC/ST
farmers.
(ii) In the case of area development programmes
like
soil
conservation
and
watershed
management, the effort has been to identify those
areas for development, which have a predominant
SC/ST population.
(iii) In the case of programmes for strengthening
infrastructural facilities like promotion of
cooperatives, which benefit the SC/ST farmers as
well as other farmers, special efforts are being
made to ensure that benefits flow to the SC/ST
population.
20.2 Under the crop-oriented programmes, which
are implemented through the State Governments,
guidelines have been issued to the States to
provide subsidy of 90 per cent of the cost of
sprinkler
irrigation
system
to
small/marginal/SC/ST and women farmers and
70 per cent of cost of the system to other
categories of farmers subject to a ceiling of Rs.
25,000 in both cases. Maximum benefit is
provided to SC/ST population under the training
component. At least 10 percent demonstrations
on the use of micronutrients are arranged on the
field of farmers belonging to SC/ST population.
SC/ST farmer being resource poor, need to be
exposed to technology transfer in the quickest
possible manner. Accordingly, guidelines have
been issued to State Governments to provide 25
percent benefits to SC/ ST farmers.

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20.4 A watershed development project in shifting


cultivation area of the North-Eastern States has
been. Launched from 1994-95. The scheme aims
at development of shifting cultivation areas,
which are largely inhabited by the tribals, on
watershed basis. Under this scheme, Government
of India releases funds as 100% grant to State
Governments, which implement the programme
through nodal departments on watershed basis.
Farmers in this watershed get benefit in the form
of (i) wages due to employment generation. (ii)
increase productivity of land due to more
scientific input in the Shifting Cultivation Area
and more efficient utilisation of natural resources.
(iii) improvement of the farmer's technical skill
due to proper training and awareness campaign.
etc. (iv) increase in income due to the support
given to them under house-hold production
activity. All these benefits finally lead towards
the Socio-Economic betterment of the tribal jhum
farmers.
20.5 A special scheme on credit for SC/ST has
been under implementation since 1988-89 to
assist the weaker sections of society and to
provide assistance for share capital, loan and
managerial subsidy. The amount of assistance has
been increased since 1993-94 from Rs, 35,000 to
Rs. 100,000 under the scheme. This scheme has
also been formulated to help the weaker section,
contract labour and forest labour cooperatives,
cooperatives for vendors and multi professionals
like barbers, washermen, coblers, blacksmiths
and rural workers.
20.6 During the Eighth Plan period, 20 percent
participation was earmarked for SC/ST farmers to
benefit from two extension programmes viz
Farmers Exchange Programme and Farmers
Scientist Interaction Programme and 50 percent
of participation was earmarked for SC/ST
farmers to benefit from .the scheme of training of
women in agriculture.

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Annex - I
LIST OF FUNCTIONAL DIVISIONS IN THE DEPARTMENT OF
AGRICULTURE AND COOPERATION.
Divisions
1.

Administration

2.

Agricultural Census

3.

Agricultural Implements and Machinery

4.

Budget, Finance and Accounts

5.

Cooperation

6.

Credit

7.

Crops

8.

Economic Administration

9.

Extension

10.

Fertiliser

11.

General Coordination

12.

Hindi

13.

Horticulture

14.

International Cooperation

15.

Natural Disaster Management

16.

Plan Coordination and Information Technology

17.

Plant Protection

18.

Rainfed Farming Systems

19.

Seeds

20.

Soil and Water Conservation

21.

Technology Mission on Oilseeds and Pulses

22.

Trade

23.

Vigilance

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LIST OF ATTACHED/SUBORDINATE OFFICES AND PUBLIC SECTOR UNDERTAKINGS


UNDER THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND COOPERATION.
Attached Offices
1. Commission for Agricultural Costs and Prices,
Shashtri Bhavan, F Wing, 2nd floor, New Delhi110001.

10. Directorate of Pulses Development, 8th Floor,


Vindhyachal Bhawan, Bhopal, Pin-462004. (Madhya
Pradesh)
Horticulture Division

2. Directorate of Economics and Statistics, Shastri


Bhawan, B Wing, New Delhi-1 10001.

11. Directorate of Arecanut and Spices Development,


Cannanore Road, Calicut-673005 (Kerala).

3. Directorate of Plant Protection, Quarantine and


Storage, N.H. -IV, Faridabad (Haryana)

12. Directorate of Cocoa and Cashewnut


Development, M.G. Road, Cochin - 682011 (Kerala).

Subordinate Offices

International Cooperation Division


13. Office of the Minister (Agriculture), Embassy of
India, Rome (Italy)

Crops Division
1. Directorate of Sugarcane Development, B-1/C896/6, Rahim Nagar Chauraha, Mahanagar, Lucknow
(U.P.) 226006.
2. Directorate of Jute Development, 234/4,
AcharyaJagdish Bose Road, Nizam Palace Campus,
Calcutta-700020 (West Bengal).
3. Directorate of Tobacco Development, 26 Haddows
Road, 3rd Floor, Shashtri Bhawan Annexe, Chennai600006 (Tamil Nadu)
4. Directorate of Rice Development, 191, Patliputra
Colony, Patna-800013 (Bihar).
5. Directorate of Millets, Development, Mini
Secretariat Building, Room No. 710, 6th Floor, Bani
Park, Jaipur (Rajasthan).
6. Directorate of Cotton Development, 14 Ramjibhai
Kamani Marg, Ballard Estate, PB No. 1002, Mumbai400030 (Maharashtra).
7. Directorate of Wheat Development, CGO Building,
Hapur Road Chauraha, Kamla Nehru Nagar
(Ghaziabad) U.P.
Extension Division
8. Directorate of Extension, Krishi Vistar Bhavan, Dr.
K.S. Krishna Marg, IASRl Campus, Pusa, New Delhi110012.
Technology Mission on Oilseeds and Pulses.
9. Directorate of Oilseeds Development, Telhan
Bhavan, Himayat Nagar, Hyderabad-500029 (A.P.)

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Fertiliser Division
14. Central Fertiliser Quality Control and Training
Institute, N.H. IV, Faridabad (Haryana).
15. National Bio-Fertiliser Development Centre;
C.G.O. Complex, Kamla Nehru Nagar, Hapur Road
Chungi, Ghaziabad (U.P.)
Agricultural Implements and Machinery Division
16. Central Farm Machinery Training and Testing
Institute, Budni, (Madhya Pradesh)
17. Northern Region Farm Machinery Training and
Testing Institute, Hissar, (Haryana)
18. Southern Region Farm Machinery Training and
Testing Institute, Garladinne, Distt. Anantpur
(Andhra Pradesh)
19. North Eastern Region Farm Machinery Training
and Testing Institute, Biswanath Chariali, Distt.,
Sonitpur (Assam)
Soil and Water Conservation Division
20. All India Soil and Land Use Survey. lARI
Campus, Pusa, New Delhi-110012.
21. Soil Conservation Research Demonstration and
Training Centre, Chatra (Nepal), P0 Jogbani, Distt.
Purnea (Bihar)
22. Soil Conservation Training Centre, DVC
Hazaribagh, Bihar. Headquarters, DamodarValley
Corporation (DVC) DVC Towers, VIP Road,
Calcutta-700034.

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Annex II (concld.)

Public Sector Undertakings


1. State Farms Corporation of India, Farm
Bhawan, 14-15, Nehru Place, New Delhi-110019.
2. National Seeds Corporation, Beej Bhavan,
Pusa Complex, New Delhi- 110012.

Autonomous Organisations

3. National Federation of Cooperative Sugar


Factories Ltd., Vaikunth (3rd Floor) 82-83
Nehru Place, New Delhi-110019
4. National Heavy Engineering Cooperative Ltd.,
16 Mahatma Gandhi Road, Pune-400001
(Maharashtra).

1.
National
Cooperative
Development
Corporation, Siri Fort Institutional Area, Hauz
Khas, New Delhi-110016.

5. National Federation of Urban Cooperative


Bank and Credit Society Ltd., B-14, 3rd Floor,
Naraina Shopping Complex, Naraina Vihar. New
Delhi-110028.

2. Coconut Development Board, Mahatma


Gandhi Road, Ernakulam, Cochin-68201 1
(Kerala)

6. The All India Federation of Cooperative


Spinning Mills Ltd., 14 Murzban Road, 2nd
Floor. Mumbai 400001 (Maharashtra).

3. National Oilseeds and Vegetable Oils


Development Board, 86, Sector-18, Gurgaon122001 (Haryana)

7. National Cooperative Agriculture and Rural


Development Banks Federation Ltd "Takshila"
2nd Floor G.M. Pasta Road, Dadar (East)
Mumbai-4000 14 (Maharashtra).

4. National Horticulture Board, 85, Sector- 18


Institutional Area, Gurgaon- 122001 (Haryana)
5. Small Farmers Agri-Business Consortium
(SFAC), Krishi Bhavan, New Delhi-110001.
6. National Institute for Agricultural Extension
Management, Hyderabad.

Cooperation Division
National
Level
Organisations

Cooperative

1. National Cooperative Union of India, 3, Siri


Institutional Area, Khelgaon Marg, New Delhi1100 16.
2. National Agricultural Cooperative Marketing
Federation of India Ltd., NAFED House, Sidhartha
Enclave, Ashram Chowk, New Delhi.

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8. National Federation of State Cooperative


Banks Ltd. J.K. Chambers, 5th Floor, Plot No.
76, Sector 17, Vashi, New Mumbai-400703.
9. National Federation of Fishermen's
Cooperative Ltd. Sahakari Bhavan, 66,
Tuglakabad Institutional Area, M.B. Road, New
Delhi- 110062.
10. National Federation of Labour Cooperative
Ltd., 3, Siri Fort Institutional Area, Khelgaon
Marg, New Delhi-110016
11. National Cooperative Tobacco Growers
Federation Ltd., Arya Samaj Station Road, Anand388001 (Gujarat).

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Annex - III

ALL INDIA ESTIMATES OF FOODGRAINS PRODUCTION


(Million Tonnes)
1990-91 1991-92 1992-93 1993-94 1994-95 1995-96 1996-97

Crop

1997-98

Target Likely
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
Rice
Kharif
66.32
66.37
65.24
70.72
72.60
67.88
71.41
72.00
73.76
Rabi/Summer
7.97
8.31
7.62
9.58
9.21
9.10
9.90
11.00
9.76
Total
74.29
74.68
72.86
80.30
81.81
76.98
81.31
83.00
83.52
Wheat
55.14
55.69
57.21
59.84
65.77
62.10
69.27
68.50
66.38
Jowar

8.96
2.34
1.19
1.64
27.71

5.71
2.39
8.10
4.67
6.96
1.10
8.06
2.58
0.88
1.70
20.80

9.38
3.43
12.81
8.88
8.94
1.05
9.99
2.53
0.87
1.51
30.60

7.28
4.13
11.41
4.97
8.53
1.07
9.60
2.60
0.92
1.31
24.30

5.87
3.10
8.97
7.16
7.64
1.24
8.88
2.34
0.80
1.73
23.81

5.66
3.67
9.33
5.38
8.34
1.19
9.53
2.50
0.78
1.51
22.66

7.01
4.08
11.09
7.91
9.33
1.28
10.61
2.47
0.76
1.44
27.48

7.20
3.50
10.70
7.00
10.00
1.00
11.00
2.50
0.80
1.50
27.50

4.93
3.23
8.16
7.67
9.81
1.34
11.15
2.17
0.63
1.37
25.21

4.99
32.70
94.03
68.10
162.13
2.41

5.19
25.99
87.17
69.19
156.36
2.13

5.99
36.59
95.84
70.82
166.66
2.33

6.51
30.81
95.02
75.93
170.95
2.69

6.07
29.88
96.41
81.05
177.95
2.14

6.37
29.03
90.54
77.57
168.11
2.31

6.80
34.28
98.89
85.97
184.86
2.70

6.00
33.50
99.50
85.50
185.00
2.90

5.94
31.15
98.97
82.08
181.05
2.27

Kharif

3.00

2.29

3.30

2.69

2.52

2.27

2.83

3.10

2.46

Rabi

5.36
3.49

4.12
3.48

4.42
2.77

4.98
2.95

6.44
2.94

4.98
2.75

5.76
3.17

6.00
3.00

5.42
2.93

Pulses

5.41

4.42

5.63

5.38

4.66

4.58

5.53

6.00

4.73

Rabi
Total
Total Foodgrains Kharif
Rabi
Total

8.85
14.26
99.44

7.60
12.02
91.59

7.19
12.82
101.47

7.93
13.31
100.40

9.38
14.04
101.07

7.73
12.31
95.12

8.93
14.46
104.42

9.00
15.00
105.50

8.35
13.08
103.70

76.95
176.39

76.79
168.38

78.01
179.48

83.86
184.26

90.43
191.50

85.30
180.42

94.90
199.32

94.50
200.00

90.43
194.13

Bajra
Maize

Kharif
Rabi
Total
Kharif
Rabi
Total

Ragi
Small Millets
Barley
Coarse Cereals
Kharif
Rabi
Total
Cereals Kharif
Rabi
Total
Tur
Other
Pulses
Gram
Other
Pulses
Total
Kharif

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11.68
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ALL INDIA ESTIMATES OF COMMERCIAL CROPS PRODUCTION


(Lakh Tonnes)
1990-91 1991-92 1992-93 1993-94 1994-95 1995-96 1996-97

Crop
1
Groun
dnut

Kharif
Rabi
Total
Castorseed

49.9
21.0
70.9
5.8

66.6
19.0
85.6
6.3

57.1
21.2
78.3
6.3

60.6
20.0
80.6
8.5

60.5
15.3
75.8
7.8

72.7
17.5
90.2
8.9

67.0
22.0
89.0
8.0

56.9
17.7
74.6
9.1

Sesamum
8.4
7.1
Nigerseed
1.9
1.8
Rapseed
&
52.3
58.7
Mustard
Linseed
3.3
2.9
Safflower
3.2
2.0
Sunflower
3.3
3.6
Kharif
Rabi
5.4
8.3
Total
8.7
11.9
Soyabean
26.0
24.9
Total
Nine
98.0
93.1
Kharif
Oilseeds Rabi
88.1
92.9
Total
186.1
186.0
Cotton#
98.4
97.1
Jute $
79.2
89.4
Mesta $
13.1
13.5
Jute & Mesta $
92.3
102.9
Sugarcane
2410.5 2540.0
(Cane)
Potato
152.1
163.9
Onion
32.3
35.8
Coconut @
97.3
100.8
Tobacco
5.6
5.8
# - Lakh bales of 170 kgs each.
$ - Lakh bales of 180 kgs each.
@ - In hundred million nuts.

7.6
1.6
48.0

5.6
2.0
53.3

5.9
1.9
57.6

5.3
1.9
60.0

6.7
1.6
69.4

8.0
2.0
67.0

6.1
1.4
62.1

2.8
3.5
4.3

3.3
5.2
5.0

3.2
4.2
3.3

2.9
3.8
4.5

3.3
4.3
4.1

3.0
4.0
5.0

2.9
3.6
2.5

7.5
11.8
33.9
120.3

8.5
13.5
47.5
123.5

8.9
12.2
39.3
119.5

8.1
12.6
50.9
130.9

9.1
13.2
52.0
146.0

10.0
15.0
59.0
149.0

9.4
11.9
65.2
141.2

80.8
201.1
114.0
75.0
10.9
85.9
2280.3

91.5
215.0
107.4
73.5
10.7
84.2
2296.6

93.9
213.4
118.9
80.0
10.8
90.8
2755.4

90.1
221.0
128.6
76.7
11.3
88.0
2811.0

103.6
249.6
142.5
97.5
12.4
109.9
2772.5

106.0
255.0
148.0
81.0
16.5
97.5
2800.0

95.7
236.9
114.2
87.0
11.2
98.2
2601.6

152.3
34.9
112.4
6.0

173.9
40.1
119.8
5.6

174.0
40.4
133.0
5.7

188.4
40.8
139.7
5.4

250.7
44.3

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