Here’s the information from the Year-End Review 2022 of the Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare.
This article summarizes key developments in the Indian agriculture sector 2022-23, presented in an easy-to-understand bullet format and tables for agriculture students and teachers. It compiles the latest statistics and data on production, exports, schemes, infrastructure – including information on PM-KISAN, soil health cards, farm mechanization, horticulture and foodgrain output, agricultural exports growth in 2021-22, integrated agriculture markets through e-NAM, etc.
Topic | Key Highlights |
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Record Agricultural Production | Foodgrain production reaches all-time high of 315.72 million tonnes (in 2022), Highest ever horticulture production of 342.33 million MT (in 2021-22) |
National Mission on Edible Oils-Oil Palm | Approved with outlay of Rs 11,040 crore, Aims to cover additional 6.5 lakh hectares under oil palm in 5 years, Focuses on viability price for farmers’ produce |
Procurement from Farmers | In 2020-21: 12.12 million MT procured, benefiting 7 lakh farmers, In 2021-22: 31.09 million MT procured, benefiting 14.69 lakh farmers |
PM-KISAN | Rs 2 lakh crore released to 11 crore farmers (as of Dec 2022) |
PMFBY | Claims of over Rs 1.28 lakh crore paid to 38 crore enrolled farmers (as of Dec 2022) |
Organic Farming | 16 lakh farmers covered under PKVY, Natural farming promoted – 4 lakh hectares covered, 1.73 lakh hectares covered under North East organic mission |
Agricultural Exports | Jumped 20% from USD 41.86 billion (2020-21) to USD 50.24 billion (2021-22), Wheat and rice exports increased significantly |
Agricultural Mechanization | Over 13 lakh machines provided to farmers at subsidy, 18,824 custom hiring centers set up, Promoting drone usage for spraying and monitoring |
- Record food grains and horticulture production:
- Food grain production has reached 315.72 million tonnes in December 2022, the highest ever recorded.
- Horticulture production has increased to 342.33 million MT during 2021-22, the highest ever for Indian horticulture.
- Launch of the National Mission for Edible Oils – Oil Palm (NMEO):
- The NMEO has been approved with a total outlay of Rs. 11,040 crore.
- It aims to bring an additional area of 6.5 lakh hectares under Oil Palm plantation in the next 5 years.
- The mission focuses on providing viability prices of fresh fruit bunches (FFBs) to farmers and ensuring assured procurement by the industry.
- Increase in procurement from farmers:
- The government has procured a significant quantity of pulses, oilseeds, and copra from farmers at Minimum Support Prices (MSP).
- In the cropping year 2020-21, 12,11,619.39 MT of Pulses and Oilseeds were procured, benefiting 7,06,552 farmers.
- In 2021-22, 31,08,941.96 MT of pulses, oilseeds, and copra were procured, benefiting 14,68,699 farmers.
- Similar procurement has been carried out in the Kharif seasons of 2021-22 and 2022-23.
- Income support to farmers through PM KISAN:
- The PM-KISAN scheme provides income support of Rs. 6000 per year to farmers in three equal installments.
- As of December 2022, more than Rs. 2 lakh crore has been released to over 11 crore eligible farmers.
- Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY):
- PMFBY aims to provide insurance coverage and financial support to farmers in case of crop damage.
- Over 38 crore enrolled applicant farmers have received claims of over Rs. 1,28,522 crore till December 2022.
- Promotion of organic farming in the country:
- Paramparagat Krishi Vikas Yojana (PKVY)
- Launched in 2015-16 to promote organic farming
- 32,384 clusters formed covering 6.53 lakh hectares
- Benefited over 16 lakh farmers
- Natural Farming
- Promoted on Ganga banks in UP, UK, Bihar – 4 lakh hectares covered
- Bharatiya Prakritik Krishi Padhati scheme proposed to promote natural farming
- North East Organic Mission
- Launched Mission Organic Value Chain Development for North East
- Formed 379 Farmer Producer Companies covering 1.73 lakh hectares
- Benefited over 1.89 lakh farmers
- Organic Certification
- Participatory Guarantee System (PGS) launched – lowest cost certification
- Over 13 lakh small farmers PGS certified
- Jaivikkheti portal launched to link farmers to consumers
- Large area certification introduced for remote areas like islands
- Paramparagat Krishi Vikas Yojana (PKVY)
- Export of Agri and Allied Agri- Commodities:
- Total agricultural exports increased by nearly 20% from USD 41.86 billion in 2020-21 to USD 50.24 billion in 2021-22.
- Wheat – growth of 273% (exports of USD 2.12 billion)
- Non-basmati rice – growth of 27% (exports of USD 6.12 billion)
- Raw cotton – growth of 48% (exports of USD 2.82 billion)
- Castor oil – growth of 28% (exports of USD 1.18 billion)
- Other cereals – growth of 54% (exports of USD 1.09 billion)
- Coffee – growth of 42% (exports of USD 1.02 billion)
- Fresh fruits – growth of 14% (exports of USD 0.88 billion)
- Total agri exports were USD 30.21 billion compared to USD 26.98 billion in same period of 2021-22.
- This shows a growth of 11% in the first 7 months of 2022-23 financial year.
- Agricultural Mechanization:
- Government allocated over Rs 5,400 crore for farm mechanization from 2014-15 to 2021-22
- Over 13 lakh machines like tractors, power tillers etc. provided to farmers at subsidized rates
- 18,824 custom hiring centers set up to rent farm machinery
- 16,791 farm machinery banks created to give farmers access
- Over 2 lakh machines provided in Punjab, Haryana etc. to address crop residue burning
- Drones promoted for pesticide spraying, nutrients – 317 drones provided for demos in farmers’ fields
- e-NAM (electronic National Agriculture Market):
- Integrated 1,260 wholesale produce markets from 22 States and 3 Union Territories on one online platform
- Allows farmers and traders to sell and buy agri produce online across markets
- Registered 1.74 crore farmers and 2.37 lakh traders on e-NAM portal
- Recorded trade of Rs 2.33 lakh crore via e-NAM since launch
- Cluster Development Programme:
- Launched to promote integrated, market-led development of 12 horticulture clusters
- Cluster gap assessment completed to identify focus areas
- Cluster development agencies appointed in all 12 clusters
- Fixing MSP at 1.5 times Cost of Production
- Government has fixed MSPs for all Kharif, Rabi and other crops at minimum 1.5 times the cost of production
- Ensures 50% profit margin for farmers over their cost of cultivation
- For 2022-23, MSP increased significantly (per quintal):
- Paddy (Common) – Rs. 2,040
- Wheat – Rs. 2,125
- Institutional Credit for Agriculture
- Institutional credit for agriculture sector increased from Rs. 16.5 lakh crore in January 2022 to Rs. 18.5 lakh crore in December 2022
- Concessional crop loans are provided through Kisan Credit Cards (KCC)
- Special drive undertaken to cover all PM-KISAN beneficiaries under KCC
- 377 lakh new KCCs sanctioned with credit limit of Rs. 4.3 lakh crore
- Soil Health Cards
- Launched in 2015 to provide crop-wise nutrient recommendations
- Over 23 crore Soil Health Cards issued to farmers across two cycles:
- Cycle I (2015-17) – 10.74 crore cards
- Cycle II (2017-19) – 11.97 crore cards
- National Beekeeping & Honey Mission (NBHM)
- Launched in 2020 under Atmanirbhar Bharat
- Allocated Rs 500 crore budget from 2020-2023
- 114 projects sanctioned with assistance of Rs 139 crores
- Aims to aid beekeepers, boost honey production
- Micro Irrigation Fund
- Dedicated Rs 5,000 crore fund created with NABARD
- Corpus increased to Rs 10,000 crore in 2021-22 budget
- Projects worth Rs 4,710 crore approved covering 17 lakh hectares
- Provides subsidized loans for drip, sprinkler irrigation
- Per Drop More Crop
- Launched in 2015-16 to improve water efficiency through micro irrigation
- Promotes drip and sprinkler irrigation through subsidies
- 69.55 lakh hectare area covered under micro irrigation as of December 2022
- Helps reduce water usage and improve yields
- Creation of Start-up Ecosystem in Agriculture
- Initiative to promote agri start-ups and agribusiness incubators
- 799 start-ups selected by agribusiness incubators as of January 2022
- Support provided through grants – Rs 63 crore grants released so far
- Number of start-ups supported increased to 1,055 as of December 2022
- Promotion of Farmer Producer Organizations (FPOs)
- New central scheme launched in 2020 to form and promote 10,000 FPOs
- Allocated budget of Rs 6,865 crore
- Aims to provide better access to finance, technology, inputs for small farmers
- 4,016 FPOs registered under the scheme as of December 2022