Main Objectives of National Food Security Mission

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