National Food Security Mission
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The National Food Security Mission is an Indian government initiative aimed at increasing the production of key food crops through area expansion and productivity enhancement to ensure the country’s food security.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Agricultural development programme
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Government programme of India ⓘ |
| beneficiary | small and marginal farmers ⓘ |
| component |
NFSM-Coarse Cereals
NERFINISHED
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NFSM-Commercial Crops NERFINISHED ⓘ NFSM-Pulses NERFINISHED ⓘ NFSM-Rice NERFINISHED ⓘ NFSM-Wheat NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| country | India ⓘ |
| focusCrop |
coarse cereals
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commercial crops ⓘ nutri-cereals ⓘ pulses ⓘ rice ⓘ wheat ⓘ |
| fundingPattern | Centrally Sponsored Scheme NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| implementsIn | selected districts of India ⓘ |
| inception | 2007 ⓘ |
| launchedBy |
Government of India
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Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| monitoredBy | Department of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| objective |
create employment opportunities in rural areas
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enhance farm-level economy ⓘ enhance productivity of key food crops ⓘ ensure food security in India ⓘ increase production of food grains ⓘ restore soil fertility and productivity ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
National Food Security Act, 2013
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food security in India ⓘ |
| sector | agriculture ⓘ |
| startedInPlanPeriod | Eleventh Five Year Plan NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| strategy |
area expansion of key crops
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capacity building of farmers ⓘ distribution of quality seeds ⓘ improved farm machinery support ⓘ integrated nutrient management ⓘ integrated pest management ⓘ productivity enhancement of key crops ⓘ promotion of improved technologies ⓘ |
| targetOutcome |
higher food grain production
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reduced yield gaps ⓘ sustainable agricultural practices ⓘ |
| typeOfSupport |
subsidy for agricultural inputs
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technical assistance to farmers ⓘ |
| website | https://nfsm.gov.in/ ⓘ |
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