THE NATIONAL FOOD THE NATIONAL FOOD SECURITY MISSION SECURITY MISSION

BHUPEN KUMAR SHARMABHUPEN KUMAR SHARMAPGDM-RMPGDM-RM

The growth in food grain production has stagnated during The growth in food grain production has stagnated during recent past while the consumption need of the growing recent past while the consumption need of the growing population is increasing.population is increasing.

To meet the growing foodgrain demand, National To meet the growing foodgrain demand, National Development Council in its 53rd meeting adopted a Development Council in its 53rd meeting adopted a resolution to enhance the production of rice, wheat and resolution to enhance the production of rice, wheat and pulses by 10, 8 and 2 million tons respectively by 2011. pulses by 10, 8 and 2 million tons respectively by 2011.

The proposed Centrally Sponsored Scheme ‘National Food The proposed Centrally Sponsored Scheme ‘National Food Security Mission (NFSM) is to operationalize the Security Mission (NFSM) is to operationalize the resolution of NDC and enhance the production of rice, resolution of NDC and enhance the production of rice, wheat and pulses.wheat and pulses.

NEED FOOD SECURITY MISSIOIN ?

• The scheme to be implemented in a mission mode through a farmer centric approach

• All the Stakeholders to be actively associated at the District levels for achieving the set goal.

• The scheme aims to target the select districts by making available the improved technologies to the farmers through a series of planned interventions.

• A close monitoring mechanism proposed to ensure that interventions reach to the targeted beneficiaries.

KEY FEATURES OF NFSM

OBJECTIVES OF THE MISSIONOBJECTIVES OF THE MISSION

Increasing production of rice, wheat and pulses Increasing production of rice, wheat and pulses through area expansion and productivity through area expansion and productivity enhancement in a sustainable manner;enhancement in a sustainable manner;

Restoring soil fertility and productivity at Restoring soil fertility and productivity at individual farm level;individual farm level;

Enhancing farm level economy (i.e. farm profits) Enhancing farm level economy (i.e. farm profits) to restore confidence of farmers of targeted to restore confidence of farmers of targeted districtsdistricts

STRATEGY

1.Expansion of area of Pulses and Wheat, No expansion of area in rice

2.Bridging the yield gap between the potential and the present level of productivity through

Acceleration of seed production

Integrated Nutrient Management and Integrated Pest Management

Promotion of new production technologies like hybrid rice, timely planting of wheat and promotion of new improved variety of Pulses

Supply of input ensuring their timely availability

Farmers Training and Visits

STRUCTURE OF MISSIONSTRUCTURE OF MISSION

General Council

National Food Security Mission

Executive Committee

State Food Security Mission Executive Committee

District Food Security Mission Executive Committee

State Food Security Mission (autonomous

agency)

District Food Security Mission (autonomous

agency)

COMPONENTS OF NFSM - RICECOMPONENTS OF NFSM - RICE

Demonstration of improved technology including hybrid Demonstration of improved technology including hybrid and System of Rice Intensification (SRI)and System of Rice Intensification (SRI)

Incentive for quality seeds of HYVs/hybridsIncentive for quality seeds of HYVs/hybrids Popularization of new varieties through seed mini kitsPopularization of new varieties through seed mini kits Promotion of micro nutrients, lime and gypsumPromotion of micro nutrients, lime and gypsum Promotion of mechanical weeders and other farm Promotion of mechanical weeders and other farm

implementsimplements Integrated pest managementIntegrated pest management Extension, training and mass media campaignExtension, training and mass media campaign Awards for best performing district in each State.Awards for best performing district in each State. Assistance for innovative interventions at local levelAssistance for innovative interventions at local level

Demonstration of improved TechnologyDemonstration of improved Technology

Incentive for quality seeds of HYVs to raise the SRR Incentive for quality seeds of HYVs to raise the SRR

Promotion of micronutrient use in deficient areasPromotion of micronutrient use in deficient areas

Incentive for promotion of application of GypsumIncentive for promotion of application of Gypsum

Popularization of Zero till Machines and rotavatorPopularization of Zero till Machines and rotavator

Providing subsidy on diesel pumpsets and community Providing subsidy on diesel pumpsets and community

generators for irrigation generators for irrigation

Extension, training and mass media campaign awards Extension, training and mass media campaign awards

for best performing districtsfor best performing districts

Assistance for innovative interventions at local levelAssistance for innovative interventions at local level

COMPONENTS OF NFSM - WHEATCOMPONENTS OF NFSM - WHEAT

Increasing seed replacement rate to 25% from present Increasing seed replacement rate to 25% from present

level of 7-8% level of 7-8% Promotion of improved production technologies Promotion of improved production technologies Integrated Nutrient Management (INM) Integrated Nutrient Management (INM) Integrated Pest Management (IPM)Integrated Pest Management (IPM) Promotion of micronutrients/gypsum/bio-fertilizersPromotion of micronutrients/gypsum/bio-fertilizers Promotion of sprinkler irrigation Promotion of sprinkler irrigation Pilot Project on tackling the menace of blue bullPilot Project on tackling the menace of blue bull Extension, training and mass media campaign Extension, training and mass media campaign Awards for best performing districtsAwards for best performing districts Pilot project on demonstration ICRISAT TechnologiesPilot project on demonstration ICRISAT Technologies..

COMPONENTS OF NFSM – PULSESCOMPONENTS OF NFSM – PULSES

FLOW OF FUNDFLOW OF FUND

Funds for the Mission’s programmes to be directly released to Funds for the Mission’s programmes to be directly released to

the State Food Security Mission (SFSM) agency after approval the State Food Security Mission (SFSM) agency after approval

by the National Executive Committee. by the National Executive Committee.

State Mission agency would ensure implementation of the State Mission agency would ensure implementation of the

programmes, in a time-bound manner and would make programmes, in a time-bound manner and would make

available funds to the District level implementing agency in available funds to the District level implementing agency in

accordance with their approved programmes. accordance with their approved programmes.

Funds would be released in installments based on progress Funds would be released in installments based on progress

reports and furnishing of utilization certificatesreports and furnishing of utilization certificates

MONITORING MECHANISMMONITORING MECHANISM The NFSM will be monitored by National, State and The NFSM will be monitored by National, State and

District Executive CommitteesDistrict Executive Committees

The Project Management Team would be constituted at The Project Management Team would be constituted at

District, State and national level to assist in the District, State and national level to assist in the

monitoring and implementation of the programme.monitoring and implementation of the programme.

Mission Director at National and State level will be Mission Director at National and State level will be

assisted by Project Management Team in implementation assisted by Project Management Team in implementation

and monitoring.and monitoring.

The Department of Economics and Statistics to be The Department of Economics and Statistics to be

involved in data collection for monitoring and impact involved in data collection for monitoring and impact

evaluationevaluation..

A paradigm shift to focus states / districts with higher yield potential and large yield gaps

National Food Security Mission-Rice Districts Covering more than 50,000 ha area under rice

The productivity is less than the State average productivity.

National Food Security Mission-Wheat Districts with sizeable area under wheat

Districts having irrigation to a great extent

The productivity is less than national/state average.

National Food Security Mission- Pulses The districts selected based on potential for area expansion through inter-

cropping / fallow land.

District Level Action Plans* The annual action plan to be prepared by District Food Security Mission Executive Committee (DFSMEC) headed by Collector

* A baseline survey to be conducted by District agency to record current levels of production.

* The annual action plan for the district to be based on potential and available technology.

* State level action plan to be prepared based on district level action plan.

* DFSMEC to identify new initiative other than approved interventions as per needs and requirement of agroclimatic conditions

* For selection of beneficiaries Panchayat Raj institutions to be associated at village level

AREA OF OPERATION

NFSM – Rice: Total States:12 Andhra Pradesh, Assam, Bihar, Chattisgarh, Jharkhand, Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Orissa, Tamil Nadu, Uttar Pradesh and West Bengal.

Total identified districts: 133

NFSM – Wheat: Total States: 9Bihar, Gujarat, Haryana, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashta, Punjab, Rajasthan,

Uttar Pradesh and West Bengal.

Total identified districts: 138

NFSM – Pulses:Total States:14Andhra Pradesh, Bihar, Chattisgarh, Gujarat, Haryana, Karnataka, Madhya

Pradesh, Maharashtra, Orissa, Punjab, Rajasthan, Tamil Nadu, Uttar Pradesh and West Bengal

Total identified districts:168

Total States under NFSM: 16Total identified districts under NFSM: 305

EvaluationEvaluation Concurrent evaluation will be done every year. The Concurrent evaluation will be done every year. The

State Department of Economics and Statistics to be State Department of Economics and Statistics to be responsible for conducting this evaluation responsible for conducting this evaluation

In the 3In the 3rdrd year, a mid-term evaluation at the National year, a mid-term evaluation at the National Level will be undertaken through an independent Level will be undertaken through an independent agencyagency

An Impact Evaluation Study at the National Level will An Impact Evaluation Study at the National Level will also be undertaken through an independent agency also be undertaken through an independent agency after the 5after the 5thth year of implementation year of implementation

Information communication technology will be used Information communication technology will be used for monitoring and evaluation of the Mission. for monitoring and evaluation of the Mission.

Training of FarmersTraining of Farmers

Location and the list of beneficiaries for Farmers’ Field Location and the list of beneficiaries for Farmers’ Field School to be approved by DSFMEC.School to be approved by DSFMEC.

There will be a season long training of the farmers in There will be a season long training of the farmers in their fields for a single day in a week.their fields for a single day in a week.

Demonstration plots/fields of the programme will be Demonstration plots/fields of the programme will be used as training points in FFS.used as training points in FFS.

There will be one FFS for every 1000 ha of area. Two There will be one FFS for every 1000 ha of area. Two Facilitators from SAUs / Government of India and Facilitators from SAUs / Government of India and ICAR Institutes, will run each FFS. ICAR Institutes, will run each FFS.

The number of farmers will be limited to 30 only for The number of farmers will be limited to 30 only for each FFS. each FFS.

TECHNOLOGY FOR ADOPTION

1. Wheat → Timely planting - State Campaign

→ Planting through zero till seed drill / normal seed drill

→ Seed treatment before sowing

→ Balanced use of fertilizer

→ Efficient use of irrigation water through sprinklers and light irrigation

→ Frequent irrigation in case of abrupt rise in temperatures

→ Replacement of most popular wheat variety PBW 343 with PBW 502, DWR 17, HD 2687, PW D-550 (Punjab)

2.Pulses Increase area under pulses either pure crop or intercrop

Campaign for timely planting

Seed treatment for better plant stand

Rice fallow to be targeted for area expansion of pulses Increase area under inter cropping with sugarcane in UP, Mustard in Rajasthan and Wheat in Madhya Pradesh, Bihar and Eastern U.P.

Apply micro nutrients with NPK in deficient soils

At least one light irrigation specially in MP, Rajasthan, Gujarat, Maharashtra and A.P to Gram

PREPAREDNESS FOR RABI : 2007

• 2.6 lakh wheat minikits are ready for dispatch. States need to indicate designated places for delivery

• Availability of quality seed to be ensured by State in identified districts

• Availability of micro nutrients like zink, boron etc. to be ensured for deficient soils

• A massive campaign to be planned for timely sowing and seed treatment through print media / radio / T.V.

S.NoS.No ComponentsComponents Pattern of assistancePattern of assistance

11 Demonstration of improvedDemonstration of improvedpackage of practices package of practices

Rs. 2,500 per DemonstratoinRs. 2,500 per Demonstratoin

22 System of Rice IntensificationSystem of Rice Intensification Rs.3,000 per DemonstrationRs.3,000 per Demonstration

33 Hybrid rice technology Hybrid rice technology Rs.3,000 per DemonstrationRs.3,000 per Demonstration

44 Hybrid rice seedHybrid rice seed

(a) Assistance for production of (a) Assistance for production of hybrid rice seed hybrid rice seed

Rs. 1,000 per qtl or 50% of the Rs. 1,000 per qtl or 50% of the cost cost

(b) Assistance for distribution of (b) Assistance for distribution of hybrid rice seedhybrid rice seed

Rs. 2,000 per qtl or 50% of the Rs. 2,000 per qtl or 50% of the cost cost

55 Assistance for distribution of HYVs Assistance for distribution of HYVs Seed Seed

Assistance @ Rs. 5 per kg or Assistance @ Rs. 5 per kg or 50% of the cost50% of the cost

66 Seed Mini kits of High yielding Seed Mini kits of High yielding varietiesvarieties

Full cost of the seedFull cost of the seed

Pattern of assistance for components of NFSM-Rice

77 Incentive for micro nutrients (in Incentive for micro nutrients (in deficient soils)deficient soils)

Assistance @ Rs. 500 per ha or 50% Assistance @ Rs. 500 per ha or 50% of the costof the cost

88 Incentive for liming in acid soilsIncentive for liming in acid soils Assistance @ Rs. 500 per ha or 50% Assistance @ Rs. 500 per ha or 50% of the costof the cost

99 Incentive for cono weeder and other Incentive for cono weeder and other farm implementsfarm implements

Assistance @ Rs. 3,000 per farmer or Assistance @ Rs. 3,000 per farmer or 50% of the cost50% of the cost

1010 Assistance for plant protection Assistance for plant protection chemicals and bio-pesticideschemicals and bio-pesticides

Assistance @ Rs. 500 per ha or 50% Assistance @ Rs. 500 per ha or 50% of the costof the cost

1111 FarmersFarmers’’ Training Training

(a) At FSS pattern(a) At FSS pattern Rs. 17,000 per training (Full cost)Rs. 17,000 per training (Full cost)

1212 Awards for best performing Awards for best performing DistrictDistrict

Rs. 5.0 lakh per year (Full cost)Rs. 5.0 lakh per year (Full cost)

Contd..

S.NoS.No ComponentsComponents Pattern of assistancePattern of assistance

1313 Incentive for video conferencing, mass Incentive for video conferencing, mass media campaign and publicity of the media campaign and publicity of the National Food Security Mission National Food Security Mission

Rs. 25 crore during first year and Rs. 25 crore during first year and Rs. 50 crore/year in remaining Rs. 50 crore/year in remaining periodperiod

1414 Miscellaneous Expenditure Miscellaneous Expenditure Full costFull cost

(a) Project Management Team and (a) Project Management Team and other miscellaneous expenses at other miscellaneous expenses at district leveldistrict level

Rs. 6.36 lakh per district per year Rs. 6.36 lakh per district per year

(b) Project Management Team and (b) Project Management Team and other miscellaneous expenses at State other miscellaneous expenses at State levellevel

Rs. 13.87 lakh per State per yearRs. 13.87 lakh per State per year

(c) Miscellaneous expenses at National (c) Miscellaneous expenses at National levellevel

Rs. 84.56 lakh per year Rs. 84.56 lakh per year

contd…

S. No.S. No. ComponentsComponents Pattern of assistancePattern of assistance

11 Demonstration of Demonstration of improved packageimproved package

Rs. 2,000 per demonstrationRs. 2,000 per demonstration

22 Assistance on quality seedAssistance on quality seed Rs. 5 per kg or 50% of the costRs. 5 per kg or 50% of the cost

3.3. Distribution of Seed Distribution of Seed MinikitMinikit

Full cost of the seedFull cost of the seed

44 Incentive for micro Incentive for micro nutrients nutrients

Rs.500 per ha or 50% of the cost Rs.500 per ha or 50% of the cost

55 Incentives for Incentives for Gypsum (Salt affected Gypsum (Salt affected soils) soils)

Rs. 500 per ha or 50% of the cost Rs. 500 per ha or 50% of the cost

Pattern of assistance for components of NFSM-Wheat

S. No.S. No. ComponentsComponents Pattern of assistancePattern of assistance

66 Zero till Seed drillZero till Seed drill 50% of the cost or Rs. 15000 per 50% of the cost or Rs. 15000 per machine, whichever is less machine, whichever is less

7.7. RotavatorsRotavators 50% of the cost or Rs. 30000 per 50% of the cost or Rs. 30000 per machine, whichever is lessmachine, whichever is less

88 Pilot project on Pilot project on community generators for community generators for irrigation in shallow water irrigation in shallow water table areastable areas

Rs. 5.0 crores (full cost) Rs. 5.0 crores (full cost)

99 Incentive for diesel Incentive for diesel pumpsetspumpsets

50% of the cost or Rs. 10000 per 50% of the cost or Rs. 10000 per pumpsets per farmer, whichever is pumpsets per farmer, whichever is lessless

1010 Farmers Training on FFS Farmers Training on FFS patternpattern

Rs. 17000 per trainingRs. 17000 per training

1111 International Exposure International Exposure visit of technical staffvisit of technical staff

Rs1.0 crore per year for initial two Rs1.0 crore per year for initial two years years

S.NoS.No ComponentsComponents Pattern of assistancePattern of assistance

1212 Awards for best performing Awards for best performing districts districts

Rs. 5.0 lakh per year (Full cost)Rs. 5.0 lakh per year (Full cost)

1313 Assistance for local initiatives Assistance for local initiatives Rs 2.0 crore per district during XI Rs 2.0 crore per district during XI Plan period for those districts which Plan period for those districts which have two or more components of have two or more components of NFSM and Rs. 1.0 crore per district NFSM and Rs. 1.0 crore per district during XI Plan period to those during XI Plan period to those districts which have only one districts which have only one component of NFSMcomponent of NFSM

1414 Miscellaneous expenses Miscellaneous expenses Full cost Full cost

(a) Project Management Team and (a) Project Management Team and other miscellaneous expenses at other miscellaneous expenses at district leveldistrict level

Rs. 6.38 lakh per district per year Rs. 6.38 lakh per district per year

(b) Project Management Team and (b) Project Management Team and other miscellaneous expenses at other miscellaneous expenses at State levelState level

Rs. 13.87 lakh per State per yearRs. 13.87 lakh per State per year

(c) Miscellaneous expenses at (c) Miscellaneous expenses at National levelNational level

Rs. 84.56 lakh per year Rs. 84.56 lakh per year

contd…

Sl No.Sl No. ComponentsComponents Pattern of assistancePattern of assistance

11 SeedSeed

Production of Breeder seed of pulsesProduction of Breeder seed of pulses Lump sum grant of Rs 2.0 crores/year Lump sum grant of Rs 2.0 crores/year on project basis.on project basis.

Purchase of Breeder seed of pulses from Purchase of Breeder seed of pulses from ICARICAR

Full cost as per uniform rates fixed by Full cost as per uniform rates fixed by Seeds Division, DAC, Ministry of Seeds Division, DAC, Ministry of AgricultureAgriculture

Production of Foundation and Certified Production of Foundation and Certified seeds of pulsesseeds of pulses

Rs 1000/qtlRs 1000/qtl

Distribution assistance on certified seedsDistribution assistance on certified seeds 50% of the cost 50% of the cost oror Rs 1200/qtl, Rs 1200/qtl, whichever is less.whichever is less.

Strengthening of state seed certification Strengthening of state seed certification agencyagency

Rs 25.00 lakhs /state/annumRs 25.00 lakhs /state/annum

22 Integrated Nutrient Management (INM)Integrated Nutrient Management (INM) 50% of the cost 50% of the cost oror Rs 1250/ha, Rs 1250/ha, whichever is less. whichever is less.

33 Integrated Pest Management (IPM)Integrated Pest Management (IPM) 50% of the cost 50% of the cost oror Rs 750/ha, Rs 750/ha, whichever is less.whichever is less.

44 Distribution of sprinkler setsDistribution of sprinkler sets 50% of the cost 50% of the cost oror Rs 7500/ha, Rs 7500/ha, whichever is less.whichever is less.

Pattern of assistance for components of NFSM-Pulses

Sl No.Sl No. ComponentsComponents Pattern of assistancePattern of assistance

5a5a

5b5b

Extension, Training and Mass media Extension, Training and Mass media campaign including best awards to best campaign including best awards to best performing districts performing districts

Strengthening of infrastructure of Indian Strengthening of infrastructure of Indian Institute of Pulses Research, Kanpur for Institute of Pulses Research, Kanpur for Breeder seed productionBreeder seed production

Full cost Full cost (Lump sum grant of Rs 50 (Lump sum grant of Rs 50 lakhs/state/year for Extension, lakhs/state/year for Extension, Training and Mass media Training and Mass media campaign; Rs 1 lakhs/training campaign; Rs 1 lakhs/training for 50 farmers)for 50 farmers)

Rs 5.00 crore for IIPR Rs 5.00 crore for IIPR

66 Pilot project/projects on tackling the menace Pilot project/projects on tackling the menace of blue bull (Neel Gai)of blue bull (Neel Gai)

Funding on project basisFunding on project basis

77 Demonstration of technologies and practices Demonstration of technologies and practices developed by ICRISAT to enhance developed by ICRISAT to enhance productivity and production of pulsesproductivity and production of pulses

Funding on project basisFunding on project basis

88 Miscellaneous expenses relating to Project Miscellaneous expenses relating to Project Management Team including contractual Management Team including contractual services, POL, contingency and other services, POL, contingency and other expenses at district levelexpenses at district level

Full cost limited to Rs. 5.0 Full cost limited to Rs. 5.0 lakh per district per year lakh per district per year

Contd.

Causes for Low ProductivityCauses for Low Productivity of Wheatof Wheat

Delayed sowing in rice-wheat and in Delayed sowing in rice-wheat and in cotton-wheat systemcotton-wheat system

Low Seed Replacement Rate (SRR) Low Seed Replacement Rate (SRR) Low and imbalanced use of fertilizers / Low and imbalanced use of fertilizers /

nutrients nutrients Deficiency of micro and secondary Deficiency of micro and secondary

nutrientsnutrients Soil degradation and loss of fertility & Soil degradation and loss of fertility &

Deceleration of factor productivity Deceleration of factor productivity Poor efficiency of irrigation water Poor efficiency of irrigation water Temperature rise during grain formation Temperature rise during grain formation

periodperiod

Assistance Sprinkler Sets for Pulses

* It is envisaged to increase irrigation area under pulses from the existing 16% to 21% in the NFSM-Pulses implementing districts during XIth plan period.

* The states will compile the district-wise details of sprinkler sets distributed during Xth plan under all schemes. This will help in fixing the bench-marks for monitoring of this component on a yearly basis.

* DSFMEC would approve the list of beneficiaries prepared by the District Agriculture Officer in consultation with the Zilla Parishad.

* Only those beneficiaries will be selected who have not availed of any similar benefit under with any other scheme being implemented in the district.

Thank you