Green Revolution – Krishonnati Yojana

Green Revolution – Krishonnati Yojana

Nodal Ministry: Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare

What is it?

• Krishonnati Yojana was introduced in 2005 to boost the agriculture sector.

• In 2017-18, 11 schemes / missions were clubbed under one umbrella scheme ‘Green Revolution – Krishonnati Yojana’.

• It was approved beyond the 12th five-year plan for the period from 2017-18 to 2019-20.

Aim:

• Enhance agricultural production, productivity and ensure better returns on produce.

• Double farmers income by 2022.

Objectives:

• Creating/strengthening of agricultural production infrastructure.

• Reducing the cost of production.

• Marketing of agriculture and allied produce.

Sub-schemes/Missions under it:

• Mission for Integrated Development of Horticulture (MIDH)

• National Food Security Mission (NFSM) including National Mission on Oilseeds and Oil Palm (NMOOP)

• National Mission for Sustainable Agriculture (NMSA)

• Submission on Agriculture Extension (SMAE)

• Sub-Mission on Seeds and Planting Material (SMSP)

• Sub-Mission on Agricultural Mechanisation (SMAM)

• Sub Mission on Plant Protection and Plant Quarantine (SMPPQ)

• Integrated Scheme on Agriculture Census, Economics and Statistics (ISACES)

• Integrated Scheme on Agricultural Cooperation (ISAC)

• Integrated Scheme on Agricultural Marketing (ISAM)

• National e-Governance Plan (NeGP-A)

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