Main Objectives of National Food Security Mission
March 23rd
In order for better production and productivity of food crops, the Government is implementing a Centrally Sponsored Scheme of National Food Security Mission in the country including Gujarat. The mission aims at increasing foodgrain/food crop production through area expansion in niche regions and productivity improvement.
The details of increase of productivity of major food grains in the state of Gujarat is as under:
(Kg per hectare)
| Sl. No | Crops | 2007-08 | 2020-21* | Change
(+/-) |
| 1 | Rice | 1942 | 2454 | 512 |
| 2 | Wheat | 3013 | 3178 | 165 |
| 3 | Total Pulses | 843 | 1099 | 256 |
| 4 | Total Foodgrains | 1831 | 2094 | 263 |

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