Government of India has launched the Centrally Sponsored Scheme, ‘National Food Security Mission’ in October 2007.
Objectives
Increasing production of rice, wheat, pulses, coarse cereals (Maize and Barley) and Nutri-Cereals through area expansion and productivity enhancement in a sustainable manner in the identified districts of the country. Coarse cereals were included from 2014-15 under NFSM.
Restoring soil fertility and productivity at the individual farm level
Enhancing farm profits to restore confidence amongst the farmers.
During and after the 12th Five Year Plan
The Mission was continued during 12th Five Year Plan with target of additional production of 25 million tonnes of food ....
