Executive Summary:
The Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare is implementing the Sub-Mission on Nutri-Cereals/Millets under the National Food Security Nutrition Mission (NFSNM) to boost millet production and productivity, referred to as Shree Anna. The mission provides financial and technical assistance to farmers through states/UTs like Telangana and Andhra Pradesh, with priority given to small and marginal farmers. The Ministry of Food Processing Industries (MoFPI) is also implementing a Production Linked Incentive Scheme for Food Processing Industry for Millet-based products (PLISMBP) from 2022-23 to 2026-27.
Key Points / Main Content:
* **NFSNM-Nutri Cereals Sub-Mission:**
* Aims to increase millet production and productivity in India.
* Provides assistance to farmers in states/UTs, including Telangana and Andhra Pradesh.
* Focuses on crop production and protection technologies, demonstrations, certified seed production and distribution, integrated nutrient and pest management, and farmer capacity building.
* Distributes seed mini-kits of new millet varieties/hybrids.
* Supports ICAR, SAUs, and KVKs for technology transfer to farmers.
* Prioritizes small and marginal farmers.
* **Market Linkages and Value Addition:**
* The MoFPI is implementing the PLISMBP for millet-based products from 2022-23 to 2026-27.
* Millets are included under the Poshan Abhiyan of the Ministry of Women and Child Development.
* The Ministry of Food and Public Distribution has revised guidelines to increase millet procurement under TPDS, ICDS, and the Mid-Day Meal scheme.
* **Infrastructure Development:**
* A millet startup incubation facility is established at ICAR-IIMR Hyderabad.
* A "Common Facility Centre" is in place for millet processing and value addition to support early-stage startups.
* A Shree Anna Millet Processing Unit Training Centre was established at ICAR-IIMR, Hyderabad.
Impact Analysis:
Farmers:
* Impact: Farmers, especially small and marginal farmers in states like Telangana and Andhra Pradesh, will benefit from increased support for millet cultivation, including access to technology, seeds, and training.
* Action Required: Participate in available programs, adopt new technologies, and utilize provided resources to enhance millet production.
State Governments (Andhra Pradesh and Telangana):
* Impact: These state governments are responsible for implementing the NFSNM-Nutri Cereals sub-mission, including prioritizing tribal and drought-prone areas.
* Action Required: Effectively implement and monitor the NFSNM-Nutri Cereals sub-mission, ensuring resources reach targeted farmers and areas.
ICAR, SAUs, and KVKs:
* Impact: These institutions are responsible for providing technology backstopping and transfer of technology to farmers.
* Action Required: Provide the necessary support to the farmers, subject matter specialists and scientists.
Millet-Based Startups:
* Impact: Startups benefit from incubation facilities and common processing centers
* Action Required: Utilize available resources and facilities to develop millet-based products and access market opportunities.
Key Entities Referenced
National Food Security Nutrition Mission: A mission implemented by the Department of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare (DAFW) to increase the production and productivity of millets (Shree Anna) in the country.
Telangana: A state in India where millet cultivation is being promoted, and for which district-wise area and production details are provided.
Andhra Pradesh: A state in India where millet cultivation is being promoted under the National Food Security Nutrition Mission.
Shree Anna: A term used to refer to millets, promoted under the National Food Security Nutrition Mission.
Indian Council of Agricultural Research: An organization that provides technology backstopping and transfer of technology to farmers under the supervision of Subject Matter Specialists/Scientists.
Ministry of Food Processing Industries: The ministry that approved the Production Linked Incentive Scheme for Food Processing Industry for Millet-based products (PLISMBP).
Production Linked Incentive Scheme for Food Processing Industry for Millet-based products: A scheme (PLISMBP) approved by the Ministry of Food Processing Industries for implementation during 2022-23 to 2026-27.
Indian Council of Agricultural Research-Indian Institute of Millets Research, Hyderabad, Telangana: An institute where a facility for incubating millet startups has been established.
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
LOK SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1567
TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 29TH JULY, 2025
Promoting the Cultivation of Millets
1567. Dr. GUMMA THANUJA RANI:
Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE कृ िष एवं िकसान कल्याण मं(cid:361)ी
be pleased to state:
(a) the steps taken to promote millet cultivation in Telangana and Andhra Pradesh,
particularly in tribal and drought-prone areas;
(b) the details of area under millet cultivation and production in Telangana in the last three
years, district-wise;
(c) the financial and technical support provided to small and marginal farmers for this
purpose;
(d) the number of farmers who have benefited from Central assistance or input subsidies
for millets in the State;
(e) the initiatives to create market linkages for millet produce and promote value-added
millet products; and
(f) whether any processing or marketing infrastructure for millets has been developed with
Central support in Telangana?
ANSWER
MINISTER OF STATE FOR AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE कृ िष एवं िकसान
क(cid:670)ाण रा(cid:475) मं(cid:361)ी (SHRI RAMNATH THAKUR)
(a) to (f): The Department of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare (DA&FW) is implementing
a Sub-Mission on Nutri-Cereals (Millets) under the National Food Security & Nutrition
Mission (NFSNM) to increase the production and productivity of millets (Shree Anna) in
the country. Under NFSNM-Nutri Cereals, assistance is being provided to the farmers,
through the States/UTs including Telangana & Andhra Pradesh, on Crop production and
protection technologies & cropping system-based demonstrations, for production and
distribution of certified seeds, for Integrated Nutrient and Pest Management measures, for
capacity building of farmers through cropping system-based trainings, for organizing
events/workshops, etc; and seed minikits of newly released varieties/hybrids, are alsodistributed through the states by agencies. The mission also provides support to Indian
Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) & State Agricultural Universities (SAUs)/Krishi
Vigyan Kendras (KVKs) for technology back stopping and transfer of technology to the
farmer under supervision of Subject Matter Specialists/Scientists. The State Governments
of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana are implementing NFSNM-Nutri-Cereals in their states
including tribal and drought-prone areas. Under the Mission, priority is given to small and
marginal farmers.
The district-wise details of area and production of millet (Shree Anna) in Telangana
during 2021-22 to 2023-24 is Annexed.
The Ministry of Food Processing Industries (MoFPI) has approved a Production
Linked Incentive Scheme for Food Processing Industry for Millet-based products
(PLISMBP) for implementation during 2022-23 to 2026-27. Millets are also included under
the Poshan Abhiyan of the Ministry of Women and Child Development. Further, the
Ministry of Food and Public Distribution has revised its guidelines to increase the
procurement of millets under the Targeted Public Distribution System (TPDS), Integrated
Child Development Services (ICDS) and Mid-Day Meal.
A facility for incubating millet startups has been established at the Indian Council of
Agricultural Research-Indian Institute of Millets Research (ICAR-IIMR) Hyderabad,
Telangana with funding from the Department of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare
(DA&FW), Department of Science & Technology (DST), ICAR, etc. A state-of-the-art
infrastructure for millet processing and value addition, known as the "Common Facility
Centre" is in place, to support early-stage startups by providing them with access to
production facilities at nominal charges. A Shree Anna (Millet) Processing Unit & Training
Centre was established at ICAR-IIMR, Hyderabad to demonstrate millet grain processing
techniques at smallholder farm levels.Annexure
District-Wise Details of Area and Production of Millet (Shree Anna) in Telangana
(Area in Thousand Ha. & Production in Thousand Tonnes)
Area Production
District
2021-22 2022-23 2023-24 2021-22 2022-23 2023-24
Adilabad 15.20 16.90 30.14 24.72 23.49 50.46
Bhadradri
0.72 0.39 0.51 1.56 0.79 0.32
Kothagudem
Hanumakonda 0.02 0.01 0.02 0.03 0.01 0.03
Jagitial 1.38 0.29 0.28 1.89 0.87 0.98
Jangoan 0.23 0.06 0.23 0.44 0.09 0.37
Jayashankar
0.00 0.14 0.00 0.01 0.25 0.00
Bhupalapally
Jogulamba Gadwal 2.09 1.35 6.57 2.17 1.31 15.94
Kamareddy 9.82 7.81 15.60 28.10 30.65 56.66
Karimnagar 0.03 0.00 0.00 0.05 0.00 0.01
Khammam 0.26 0.15 0.19 0.29 0.21 0.45
Kumuram Bheem
4.79 5.52 4.45 3.92 4.90 3.32
Asifabad
Mahabubabad 1.11 0.43 0.68 0.89 0.51 0.75
Mahabubnagar 5.57 6.05 5.58 4.89 4.05 4.72
Mancherial 0.26 0.18 0.07 0.25 0.30 0.06
Medak 2.67 2.52 3.84 6.23 5.00 11.91
Medchal Malkajgiri 0.07 0.03 0.01 0.07 0.03 0.01
Mulugu 0.06 0.02 0.00 0.10 0.05 0.00
Nagarkurnool 1.19 1.69 2.46 0.98 1.51 2.90
Nalgonda 0.24 0.38 1.13 0.33 0.72 2.96
Narayanpet 3.37 2.38 3.13 3.44 2.37 3.39
Nirmal 3.29 2.63 6.49 5.14 5.32 11.13
Nizamabad 3.64 2.63 0.38 4.43 8.37 0.89
Peddapalli 0.04 0.00 0.00 0.08 0.01 0.00
Rajanna Sircilla 0.17 0.00 0.00 0.34 0.00 0.00
Ranga Reddy 2.07 2.37 2.38 1.95 1.72 2.72
Sangareddy 10.27 12.50 24.38 22.29 27.40 74.67
Siddipet 0.21 0.03 0.11 0.34 0.04 0.32
Suryapet 0.22 0.20 0.20 0.13 0.40 0.10
Vikarabad 4.59 3.85 5.17 7.36 7.52 10.71
Wanaparthy 0.88 0.84 0.53 0.55 0.85 0.59
Warangal 0.22 0.12 0.11 0.21 0.25 0.16
Yadadri Bhuvanagiri 0.38 0.05 0.04 0.24 0.04 0.05
Source: Department of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare
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