Agriculture-India government official releases
This page will carry the official releases of the Ministry of Agriculture, Government of India, which are distributed through the central government’s Press Information Bureau. This system is good at putting out the material, but is not in any way designed to make it easily to collate. I have begun with 2011 January, and the entries are in plain text, in reverse chronological order (i.e. newest first). Several of the releases contain tables, and these have not kept their formatting, so they will appear on this page as numerical data in a succession of lines. In time I will organise this.
2011 January
Ministry of Agriculture28-January, 2011 17:02 IST
Wheat Sown in over 291 and Pulses in 148 Lakh Hectare
Wheat Acreage up by 8.95, Pulses by 11.11 and Total Foodgrains by 13.32 Lakh Hectare
KHARIF SOWING IS PICKING UP IN DIFFERENT STATES
As per data received from States, wheat has been sown in 291.36 lakh hectare, which is 8.95 lakh hectare more than last year on this date.
The pulses acreage is up by 11.11 lakh hectare and oilseeds by 3.23 lakh hectare compared to last year.
The cropped areas this year and last year for major rabi crops are as follows:
lakh hectare
Crop
This year’s area [as on 28th January]
Last year’s area [as on 28th January]
Wheat
291.36
282.41
Rice
19.46
21.88
Jowar
41.13
45.02
Maize
10.92
11.05
Total of coarse cereals
59.61
63.93
Total pulses
148.81
137.70
Total of food grains
519.24
505.92
Total oilseeds
94.05
90.82
MP:SB:CP:weatherwatch (28.1.2011)
(Release ID :69423)
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Ministry of Agriculture24-January, 2011 13:37 IST
Online Plant Quarantine Services Launched
Delivery of Services to Become more Efficient and Transparent
Online plant quarantine services have been launched to help importers and exporters of plant materials. They can now register and apply online and also see the progress and current status of their applications online.
This facility was launched by Shri P.K. Basu, Secretary, and Agriculture & Cooperation here today. This is part of Plant Quarantine Information System (PQIS) project. User Manual for exporters and importers was also released on the occasion.
Import of agricultural commodities or plant material into India is regulated under the Plant Quarantine (Regulation of Import into India) Order, 2003 issued under the provisions of the Destructive Insects and Pests Act, 1914 to prevent introduction of exotic pests, diseases and weeds. Import Permit (IP) is needed to import those commodities requiring additional declaration and special conditions specified under Schedule VI of Plant Quarantine Order to deal with specific phytosanitary risks. At the point of import, the consignment is inspected by plant quarantine officials and released through a Release Order (RO). Consignments for exports are covered by Phytosanitary Certificates (PSCs) issued by plant quarantine officials after inspecting them and certifying that they are free from quarantine pests and diseases as per the International Plant Protection Convention, 1951. These functions are being discharged by 35 Plant Quarantine Stations (PQSs) functioning under the Directorate of Plant Protection, Quarantine & Storage (DPPQ&S), Faridabad, at various international airports, seaports and land customs stations across the country to facilitate international trade in agriculture products.
With the launch of online plant quarantine services, importers will be able to register and apply for IP and RO online. Similarly, exporters can file applications online for issue of PSC. Applications can be made faster with the help of entries in drop down boxes. Applicants will be able to see the progress and current status of their applications online including the date of inspection and the fee payable. Officials in plant quarantine would be able to process applications faster due to automated work flow. The system would enable plant quarantine services to be delivered to importers and exporters more efficiently and transparently.
PQIS project has been implemented with the help of National Informatics Center (NIC) and funded by the Information Technology Division of Department of Agriculture and Cooperation, Ministry of Agriculture.
The online facility is available at http://plantquarantineindia.nic.in
MP:SB:CP: online (24.1.2011)
(Release ID :69294)
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Ministry of Agriculture21-January, 2011 16:49 IST
Wheat Sown in over 290 and Pulses in 148 Lakh Hectare so far
Wheat Acreage up by 9.36, Pulses by 10.99 and Total Foodgrains by 11.45 Lakh Hectare
KHARIF SOWING IS PICKING UP IN DIFFERENT STATES
As per data received from States, wheat has been sown in over 290 lakh hectare, which is 9.36 lakh hectare more than last year on this date.
The pulses acreage is up by 10.99 lakh hectare and oilseeds by 3.84 lakh hectare compared to last year.
The acreage of wheat and pulses is also up by 15.09 and 11.27 lakh hectare respectively compared to 2008-09.
The cropped areas this year and last year for major rabi crops are as follows:
lakh hectare
Crop
This year’s area [as on 21st January]
Last year’s area [as on 21st January]
Wheat
290.59
281.23
Rice
13.40
17.57
Jowar
40.94
44.93
Maize
10.34
10.80
Total of coarse cereals
58.84
63.57
Total pulses
148.17
137.18
Total of food grains
511.00
499.55
Total oilseeds
93.27
89.43
MP:SB:CP:weatherwatch (21.1.2011)
(Release ID :69259)
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Ministry of Agriculture20-January, 2011 15:50 IST
Shri Arun Yadav Assumes Charge
Shri Arun Subhashchandra Yadav took over as Minister of State for Agriculture and Food Processing here today. Earlier, Shri Yadav was Minister of State in the Ministry of Heavy Industries and Public Enterprises. After taking over his new assignment Shri Yadav said that he would try to address farmers’ issues in the Agriculture Ministry.
Born in1974 at Borawan Khargone in Madhya Pradesh, Shri Yadav is a commerce graduate and agriculturist by profession. He respresents Khandwa Lok Sabha Constitutency in Parliament. For the first time he was elected to 14th Lok Sabha in by-election in 2007.
MP:SB:CP: MOS agri (20.1.2011)
(Release ID :69205)
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Ministry of Agriculture14-January, 2011 17:45 IST
Wheat Sown in over 288 and Pulses in 145 Lakh Hectare so far
Wheat Acreage up by 9.31, pulses by 8.41 and Total Foodgrains by 9.53 Lakh Hectare
KHARIF SOWING IS PICKING UP IN DIFFERENT STATES
As per data received from States, wheat has been sown in over 288 lakh hectare, which is 9.31 lakh hectare more than last year on this date.
The pulses acreage is up by 8.41 lakh hectare and oilseeds by 2.10 lakh hectare compared to last year.
The acreage of wheat and pulses is also up by 14.38 and 10.79 lakh hectare respectively compared to 2008-09.
The cropped areas this year and last year for major rabi crops are as follows:
lakh hectare
Crop
This year’s area [as on 14th January]
Last year’s area [as on 14th January]
Wheat
288.43
279.12
Rice
9.21
12.67
Jowar
40.94
44.93
Maize
10.34
10.80
Total of coarse cereals
58.84
63.57
Total pulses
145.34
136.93
Total of food grains
501.82
492.29
Total oilseeds
89.40
87.30
MP:SB:CP:weatherwatch (14.1.2011)
(Release ID :69083)
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Ministry of Agriculture14-January, 2011 18:19 IST
Wholesale Prices of Onion in Maharshtra Mandi between Rs. 500 and Rs. 3500 and in Delhi’s Azadpur between Rs. 2500 to Rs. 4750 per Quintal
200 MT Onions Imported from Pakistan Expected to Reach Delhi by Tuesday
“27”
On 14.01.2011 the wholesale prices of onion in Maharashtra mandi (Lasalgaon, Pimpalgaon and Manmad) are ruling between Rs. 500 to Rs. 3500 per quintal with a modal rate of Rs. 2800 per quintal. Similarly in Azadpur Mandi rates, are ruling between Rs. 2500 to Rs. 4750 per quintal with a modal rate of Rs. 3750 per quintal.
All mandies in Gujarat will remain closed from 14.1.11 to 16.1.11 due to Makarshankranti/ Kite festival in Gujarat. A statement showing arrivals and wholesale rates of onion in Nasik and Azadpur are as under:
Arrivals in Qtls.
Rate Rs. Per qtl.
NASIK
Date
Arrival
Min
Max
Modal
01
Market
Closed
02
Market
Closed
03
22320
500
4380
3200
04
Market
Closed
05
17302
400
4491
3400
06
20086
975
4630
3151
07
25893
500
4300
3300
08
Market
Closed
09
Market
Closed
10
Market
Closed
11.
24748
3500
3569
30100
12
25015
400
3501
3100
13
31553
351
3501
2850
14
22500
500
3500
2800
AZADPUR
Date
Arrival
Min
Max
Modal
01
Market
Closed
02
Market
Closed
03
6200
3000
4500
4150
04
4400
3500
5000
3750
05
5200
3000
5000
3750
06
8600
2500
4500
4250
07
8300
2500
4500
4250
08
8900
2500
4500
4125
09
Market
Closed
10
7200
2500
4500
4125
11
5520
3750
4375
4100
12
Market
Closed
13
3800
3500
5000
4250
14
9000
2500
4750
4500
NAFED since 05.01.11 is also supplying onion to Mother Dairy for retail sale through their outlets. Approximately 43 MT of onion has been supplied till 10.01.11 to them by NAFED. NAFED is also operating its own 5 retail outlets and till 08.01.11 has sold 161 qtls of onion to consumers @ Rs. 35 per kg. since 21st December 2010. Further, RWAs and Coop. Group Housing Societies in Delhi are being invited to pickup their requirements of onion @ Rs. 35 per kg. from NAFED’s Lawrence Road Complex.
From 13.01.2011 NAFED has started retail sale of onion through 15 mobile vans which would be plying in different locations of Delhi.
200 MT onion imported by PEC from Pakistan is expected to reach Mundra Port(Gujarat). This stock is expected to reach Delhi by 18.01.2011 for onward retail sale through Mother Dairy, Kendriya Bhandar, NAFED and NCCF.
NAFED is continuously monitoring the prices, arrivals and availability of onion in procuring centers of Maharashtra, Rajasthan, Gujarat and as Azadpur APMC yard, New Delhi.
MP:SB:CP: onion (14.1.2011)
(Release ID :69089)
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Ministry of Agriculture10-January, 2011 16:48 IST
About Rs. 229,000 Crore Agriculture Credit Disbursed During the Seven Months of 2010-11
About Rs
Farm credit of Rs. 228,884 crore has been disbursed across the country as on 31.10.2010 in 2010-11. With three months still remaining in the current fiscal for credit disbursal and data for the last two months yet to be compiled, credit flow target of Rs.375, 000 crore is likely to be exceeded again.
Credit disbursement in 2009-10 was to the tune of Rs. 384,514 crore against the target of Rs.325,000 crore. Break up of credit financed by different agencies is as under:
(Rs. in crore)
2009-10
2010-11
Sr. No.
Name of agency
Target
Achievement
Target (annual)
Achievement
(upto 31.10.2010)
1
Coop Banks
45,000
63,497
55,000
34,229
2
Commercial Banks
250,000
285,800
280,000
171,221
3
RRBs
30,000
35, 217
40,000
23,434
Total
3,25,000
384,514
3,75,000
228,884
The flow of agriculture credit since 2003-04 has consistently exceeded the target. Agriculture credit flow has gone up from Rs. 86,981 crore in 2003-04 to Rs Rs. 384,514 crore in 2009-10 as given below: –
(Rs. in crore)
Year
Target
Achievement
2004-05
104500
125309
2005-06
141000
180485
2006-07
175000
229400
2007-08
225000
254658
2008-09
280000
301908
2009-10
325000
384514
2010-11
375000
228884 (as on 31.10.2010)
MP:SB:CP farmcredit (10.1.2011)
(Release ID :68968)
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Ministry of Agriculture07-January, 2011 18:10 IST
Wheat Sown in Over 281 and Pulses in 141 Lakh Hectare So Far Wheat Acreage up by 7.2 and Pulses by 8.4 Lakh Hectare
KHARIF SOWING IS PICKING UP IN DIFFERENT STATES
As per data received from States, wheat has been sown in over 281 lakh hectare, which is 7.2 lakh hectare more than last year on this date.
The pulses acreage is up by 8.4 lakh hectare compared to last year.
The cropped areas this year and last year for major rabi crops are as follows:
lakh hectare
Crop
This year’s area [as on 7th January]
Last year’s area [as on 7th January]
Wheat
281.25
274.08
Rice
5.50
7.32
Jowar
40.86
44.46
Maize
9.91
10.34
Total of coarse cereals
58.72
62.71
Total pulses
141.58
133.13
Total of food grains
487.05
477.24
Total oilseeds
88.84
86.55
MP:SB:CP:weatherwatch (7.1.2011)
(Release ID :68942)
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