OREANDA-NEWS.To increase production of pulses, Government of India is implementing National Food Security Mission (NFSM) from 2007-08 onwards. During 11th Plan period, the target was to increase pulses production by 2.00 million tonnes and achievement was 2.89 million tones. During 2013-14, there was a record pulses production of 19.27 million tones. The Mission has been continued in 12th Plan with target of increasing pulses production by 4 million tonnes by the end of 2016-17. NFSM – Pulses are being implemented in 615 districts in 27 States during 2014-15.

For oilseeds, Government of India implemented Integrated Scheme of Oilseeds, Pulses, Oil Palm and Maize (ISOPOM) from 2004-05 to 2013-14. During 2013-14, there was a record oilseeds production of 32.89 million tonnes. From 2014-15 onwards, National Mission on Oilseeds and Oil Palm (NMOOP) is under implementation to achieve oilseeds production of 35.51 million tonnes by the end of 12th Plan. The Mission is being implemented in 23 States during 2014-15.

In order to encourage farmers to take up cultivation of pulses and oilseeds, financial support is provided on various need based interventions. Under NFSM, support is provided on interventions like block demonstrations, distribution of quality seeds, integrated nutrient management, integrated pest management, sprinkler sets and pipes, farm machinery and implements, etc.

Under NMOOP, financial support is provided on interventions like production and distribution of foundation, certified seeds of oilseed crops, supply of minikits, block demonstrations, farmers field school, supply of improved farm machinery and implements, sprinkler sets and pipes, bio-agents and bio-fertilizers etc.

Andhra Pradesh, Telangana and Punjab are implementing both NFSM and NMOOP during 2014-15.