Agriculture

  1. National Food Security Mission: It was launched in 2007-08 to increase the production of rice, wheat and pulses by 10, 8 and 2 million tonnes respectively by the end of Eleventh Plan. The major activities covered under NFSM include cluster demonstrations of rice, wheat and pulses, distribution of improved Varieties/hybrid seeds, need based plant and soil management, resource conservation techniques / energy management, efficient water/ application tools, cropping system based training and local initiatives, award for best performing districts, etc.
  2. National Mission on Bamboo: It is being implemented in 27 States in the country since 2006-07. Under the Mission, steps have been taken to increase the availability of quality planting material by supporting the setting up of new nurseries / tissue culture units and strengthening of existing ones. To address forward integration, the Mission is taking steps to strengthen marketing of bamboo products, especially handicraft items.
  3. National Mission on Oilseeds and Oil Palm: Centrally Sponsored Integrated Scheme of Oilseeds, Pulses, Oil Palm and Maize (ISOPOM) is under implementation in the country for increasing area, production and yield of these crops w.f. 2004-05. The pulses component has been merged with NFSM w.e.f. 1.4.2010. The area expansion programme of oil palm has been implemented since 2011-12.
  • ISOPOM Oilseeds: The Programme is being implemented in 14 States viz, Andhra Pradesh, Bihar, Chhattisgarh, Gujarat, Haryana, Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Odisha, Punjab, Rajasthan, Tamil Nadu, Uttar Pradesh and West Bengal.
  • ISOPOM Maize: The scheme is under implementation in 15 states Andhra Pradesh, Bihar, Chhattisgarh, Gujarat, Himachal Pradesh, Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Odisha, Punjab, Rajasthan, ]&K, Tamil Nadu, U.P and West Bengal.
  • ISOPOM Oil Palm: Only 9 States (Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Gujarat, Goa, Odisha, Kerala, Mizoram & Maharashtra) are implementing this programme Recently Chhattisgarh and Arunachal Pradesh are also included under Oil Palm Development Programme.
UPSC Prelims 2025 Notes