**Executive Summary**
This document contains the answer to Lok Sabha Starred Question No. 239, addressed to the Minister of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare on December 16th, 2025, concerning the National Mission on High Yielding Seed. The response clarifies the inclusion of agricultural universities in the Mission and provides details on the 109 crop seed varieties dedicated to the nation. The next steps are largely informational to the involved parties.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **National Mission on High Yielding Seed Details**
* The Budget Announcement 2025-26 on the National Mission on High Yielding Seeds does not specifically mention Dr. Rajendra Prasad Central Agricultural University, Pusa, Bihar.
* Centers for the Mission are chosen based on stakeholder consultations and appraisals by central ministries/departments.
* The Mission's primary focus is on oilseeds, pulses, and selected other crops.
* **Crop Seed Varieties**
* 109 crop seed varieties were dedicated to the nation by the Prime Minister.
* These varieties include 69 field crops, further broken down as:
* Cereals (23 varieties)
* Pulses (11 varieties)
* Oilseeds (7 varieties)
* Forage crops (7 varieties)
* Sugar crops (4 varieties)
* Fibre crops (6 varieties)
* Potential crops (11 varieties)
* Additionally, there are 40 varieties of 27 horticultural crops, categorised as:
* Fruits (8 varieties)
* Vegetable crops (8 varieties)
* Tuber crops (3 varieties)
* Spices (6 varieties)
* Plantation crops (6 varieties)
* Flowers (5 varieties)
* Medicinal plants (4 varieties)
**Impact Analysis**
**Stakeholders: Dr. Rajendra Prasad Agricultural Central University, Pusa, Bihar**
* **Impact**
* The university is currently not specifically mentioned in the Budget Announcement for the National Mission on High Yielding Seeds. Its potential inclusion will depend on future consultations and appraisals.
* **Action Required**
* Continue to engage with relevant stakeholders and participate in consultations for potential inclusion in the National Mission on High Yielding Seeds.
**Stakeholders: Central Ministries/Departments (including Department of Expenditure and NITI Aayog)**
* **Impact**
* These entities are responsible for appraising and selecting centers for the National Mission on High Yielding Seeds.
* **Action Required**
* Continue to conduct consultations and appraisals to determine the inclusion of various agricultural centers in the Mission.
**Stakeholders: Farmers and the Nation**
* **Impact**
* The dedication of 109 new crop seed varieties potentially enhances agricultural productivity and diversity.
* **Action Required**
* Access and utilize the newly dedicated crop seed varieties to improve agricultural output and sustainability.
**Stakeholders: Members of Lok Sabha**
* **Impact**
* This document is intended to inform and answer questions of the Members of Lok Sabha related to the National Mission on High Yielding Seed
* **Action Required**
* Receive and acknowledge the answers regarding the National Mission on High Yielding Seed.
Key Entities Referenced
National Mission on High Yielding Seed: A program focused on increasing the production of high yielding seeds, mentioned in the Budget Speech for 2025-26.
Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare: The Indian government ministry responsible for agriculture and farmer welfare, answering the questions related to the mission.
NITI Aayog: The National Institution for Transforming India, involved in the appraisal process for including centers in the National Mission on High Yielding Seed.
Dr. Rajendra Prasad Agricultural Central University, Pusa, Bihar: An agricultural university in Bihar, whose inclusion in the National Mission on High Yielding Seed is being questioned.
Department of Expenditure: Central government departments consulted during appraisal for the mission.
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GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH & EDUCATION
LOK SABHA
STARRED QUESTION NO. 239
TO BE ANSWERED ON 16TH DECEMBER, 2025
NATIONAL MISSION ON HIGH YIELDING SEED
*239. SHRI KAUSHALENDRA KUMAR:
Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE कृषि और ककसान
कल्याण मंत्री be pleased to state:
(a) whether Dr. Rajendra Prasad Agricultural Central University, Pusa, Bihar is covered in
the proposal for the National Mission on High Yielding Seed announced at Serial No. 19 in
the Budget Speech for 2025-26; and
(b) the names of crop seeds included in more than 100 seed varieties announced by the
Government along with the details thereof?
ANSWER
THE MINISTER OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
कृषि और ककसान कल्याण मंत्री (SHRI SHIVRAJ SINGH CHOUHAN)
(a) to (b): A Statement is laid on the Table of the House.
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1STATEMENT IN RESPECT OF PARTS (a) to (b) OF LOK SABHA STARRED
QUESTION NO. 239 TO BE ANSWERED ON 16TH DECEMBER, 2025 REGARDING
“NATIONAL MISSION ON HIGH YIELDING SEED”
(a): The Budget Announcement 2025-26 on National Mission on High Yielding
Seeds does not mention about the centres including Dr. Rajendra Prasad Central
Agricultural University, Pusa, Bihar. The centres are included based on the
consultations with stakeholders and appraisal by central ministries/departments
including Department of Expenditure and NITI Ayog. Major focus of research of the
Mission is on oilseeds, pulses, and selected other crops.
(b): The 109 varieties were dedicated to the Nation by Hon’ble Prime Minister, which
include 69 varieties of 34 field crops [Cereals (23): Rice-9, Wheat - 2, Barley - 1, Maize
- 6, Sorghum - 1, Pearl millet - 1, Finger millet - 1, Proso millet - 1, Barnyard millet - 1;
Pulses (11): Chickpea -2, Pigeon pea - 2, Lentil - 3, Fieldpea - 1; Fababean -1,
Mungbean -2; Oilseeds (7): Safflower - 2, Soybean - 2, Groundnut - 2, Sesame - 1;
Forage crops (7): Forage pearl millet - 1, Berseem - 1, Oats - 2; Forage maize - 2,
Forage sorghum - 1; Sugar crops (4): Sugarcane - 4; Fibre crops (6): Cotton – 5, Jute
-1; Potential crops (11): Buckwheat - 1, Amaranth - 4, Winged bean - 1, Adzuki bean -
1, Pillipesara - 1, Kalingda - 1, Perilla - 2 and 40 varieties of 27 horticultural crops
[Fruits (8): Mango - 3, Pomegranate - 1; Guava - 2, Bael - 1, Pummelo - 1; Vegetable
crops (8): Tomato - 2, Bottle gourd - 1, Okra – 1, Indian beans - 2, Muskmelan - 1,
Water melan - 1; Tuber crops (3): Potato - 3; Spices (6): Netmug - 1, Small cardamom
- 2, Fennel - 1, Ajwain - 1, Mango ginger - 1; Plantation crops (6): Cocoa - 2, Cashew
- 2; Coconut - 2; Flowers (5): Merigold - 1, Tuberose - 1, Crossandra - 1, Gladiolus -
2; Medicinal plants (4): Velvet Bean - 2, Ashwagandha -1, Mandukaparni – 1]
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