The Public Spending on National Food Security Mission (NFSM) and Rice Production in Tamil Nadu

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The Public Spending on National Food Security Mission (NFSM) and Rice Production in Tamil Nadu Dr. K. Jothi Sivagnanam Dr. K. Murugan Abstract NFSM scheme is one of the flagship schemes for the development farmer’s livelihood. The objective is to achieve self-sufficiency in foodgrains production to improve livelihood, particularly in rice, wheat and pulses. It is providing the modern machinery, farm management and pest management. The spending for NFSM had increased from Rs. 4,882.48 crores during the Eleventh FYP to Rs. 12,350 crores during the Twelfth FYP period. It is increased threefold. The scheme is implemented in 27 states including the northern-eastern and hill states. The paper intends to analyze the trends in area, production, productivity of rice in the NFSM and non-NFSM districts in Tamil Nadu. The paper is divided into six sections. The first is introductory in nature; the second deals with review of literature. Third describes the growth trends of foodgrain production in India. Fourth section deals with rice production in Tamil Nadu and fifth section describes that government spending to the NFSM scheme in Tamil Nadu. Lastly provides concluding remarks and policy suggestions from the study.

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