NATIONAL FOOD SECURITY MISSION (NFSM)

NATIONAL FOOD SECURITY MISSION (NFSM)

INTRODUCTION

National Food Security Mission was launched in October, 2007 to increase the production of rice, wheat and pulses by 10, 8 and 2 million tonnes, respectively by the end of 11^th Plan through area expansion and productivity enhancement; restoring soil fertility and productivity; creating employment opportunities; and enhancing farm level economy.

MISSION OBJECTIVES

1. To increase production of rice, wheat and pulses through area expansion and productivity enhancement in a sustainable manner in the identified districts of the country.
2. Restoring soil fertility and productivity at the individual farm level
3. Enhancing post-harvest value addition at farm gate for better price realization to farmers through efficient market linkages.
4. Creation of employment opportunities; and
5. Enhancing farm level economy (farm profits) to restore confidence amongst the farmers.

COMPONENTS OF NFSM

The National Food Security Mission (NFSM), during the 12th Five Year Plan, had five components (i) NFSM- Rice; (ii) NFSM Wheat; (iii) NFSM-Pulses; (iv) NFSM Coarse Cereals; and (v) NFSM-Commercial Crops.

From the years 2018-19 and 2019- 20, NMOOP and Seed Village were added and thus NFSM have eight components now-

1. NFSM- Rice
2. NFSM-Wheat
3. NFSM-Pulses
4. NFSM-Coarse Cereals (Maize & Barley)
5. NFSM on Nutri Cereals
6. NFSM-Commercial Crops
7. NFSM-Oilseeds and Oilpalm, and
8. NFSM-Seed Village Programme.

 

INTERVENTIONS COVERED UNDER NFSM

1. The interventions covered under NFSM-Rice:

• Cluster Demonstrations on Improved package of practices
• Demonstration on cropping system, Seed Distribution of Hybrid Rice and HYVs
• Cono-weeder, Manual Sprayer, Power sprayer, Drum Seeder, Pump set(up to 10 HP), Seed drill, multi crop planter, Zero till multi crop planter, Power weeder, water carrying pipes, Rotavator, Paddy Thresher/Multi crop thresher, Laser land leveller , Self-propelled paddy transplanter.
• Plant protection chemical and bio pesticides, weedicides, micro-nutrients, Lime and liming Material, Cropping system based training of farmers.
• Local initiatives and Project Management team and other initiatives like demonstration by NGOs in remote areas, assistance for custom hiring.

2. Interventions covered under NFSM-Wheat:

• Cluster Demonstrations on Improved package of Practices, Demonstration on cropping system, Seed Distribution of HYVs
• Manual Sprayer, Power sprayer, Chiseller, Deep Ploughing, Sprinkler set, Pump set (up to 10 HP), tractor mounted sprayer, Seed drill, multi crop planter, Zero till seed drill, Zero till multi crop planter, Power weeder, water carrying pipes, mobile raingun, Rotavator/turbo seeder, Multi crop thresher, Laser land leveler
• Plant protection chemicals and bio pesticides, weedicides, Ready Reckoner (NFSM Cell, Crops Division), DAC&FW 47 gypsum/phospho gypsum/bentonite sulphur, micro nutrients
• Cropping system based training of farmers, Local initiatives and Project Management team

3. Interventions covered under NFSM-Pulses:

• Cluster Demonstrations on improved package of Practices, Demonstration on cropping system, Cropping system based training of farmers, Seed Distribution of HYVs
• Manual Sprayer, Power sprayer, tractor mounted sprayer, Chiseller (Deep Ploughing), Water carrying pipes, Mobile raingun, Sprinkler set, Pump set (up to 10 HP), Seed drill, Zero till seed drill, multi crop planter, Zero till multi crop planter, Ridge furrow planter, Rotavator, Multi crop thresher, Laser land leveler
• Plant protection chemical and bio pesticides, weedicides, gypsum/phospho gypsum/bentonite sulphur, bio-fertilizers, micro nutrients, Local initiatives and Project Management team.

During 2016-17, new initiatives like distribution of seed minikits of newer varieties of pulses free of cost to farmers, production of quality seed, creation of seed hubs at SAU and KVKs, strengthening of bio-fertilizers and bio agent labs at SAUs/ICAR Institutes, cluster front line demonstration by KVKs and enhancing up breeder seed production at ICAR institutes and SAUs have been included under NFSM during 2016-17 for enhancing pulses production and productivity.

4. Interventions covered under NFSM-Coarse Cereals:

• Cluster Demonstrations on Improved package of practices, Seed distribution of hybrid and HYVs, Local initiatives and other initiatives like demonstration by NGOs in remote areas, assistance for custom hiring.
• During 2015-16, the interventions covered under Additional Area coverage for increasing coarse cereals production during Rabi/Summer for NE States (includes Cluster Demonstrations on Improved package of practices, Seed distribution of hybrid and HYVs, Local initiatives and other initiatives like demonstration by NGOs in remote areas, assistance for custom hiring). Cluster Demonstrations on Improved package of practices.

FUNDING PATTERN

Initially it was totally central assistance. From the year 2015-16, the mission is being implemented on 60:40 sharing pattern between Centre and State Governments and on 90:10 sharing pattern between Centre and Northeastern & 3 Hill states.

MERGING

These programmes are now stand discontinued and merged with NFSM.

1. National Mission on Oilseeds and Oilpalm (NMOOP)
2. Seed Village Programme Component of Sub-Mission on Seed and planting materials; and
3. Nutri-Cereals (Millets) are included in existing NFSM-Coarse Cereals and thus, NFSM-Coarse Cereals is divided into two parts i.e. NFSM-Coarse Cereals (Maize & Barley) and Sub-Mission on Nutri Cereals.

Frequently Asked Question (FAQ)

1. National Food Security Mission was launched on?
   October, 2007.
2. What were the objectives of NFSM?
   Increase the production of rice, wheat and pulses by 10, 8 and 2 million tonnes, respectively by the end of 11^th Plan through area expansion and productivity enhancement; restoring soil fertility and productivity; creating employment opportunities; and enhancing farm level economy.
3. What is the funding pattern of NFSM?
   Initially it was totally central assistance. From the year 2015-16, the funding pattern is 60:40 sharing pattern between Centre and State Governments and on 90:10 sharing pattern between Centre and Northeastern & 3 Hill states.

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