About the Scheme
NFSM aims to increase production of rice, wheat, pulses, coarse cereals, and nutri-cereals through area expansion and productivity enhancement. Launched 2007-08. Continuous scheme under Krishonnati Yojana umbrella. India achieved record food production of 330.5 million tonnes in FY2023-24. India became world largest producer of millets in 2023 (International Year of Millets).
Target Beneficiaries: Farmers in 638 focus districts; cereal, pulse, and millet producers
Key Features
- Covers: rice, wheat, pulses, coarse cereals (maize, barley), nutri-cereals (millets)
- Record food production: 330.5 million tonnes in FY2023-24
- India became world largest producer of millets in 2023 (International Year of Millets)
- Part of Krishonnati Yojana umbrella (consolidated 2017)
- Interventions: certified seeds distribution; micronutrient support; farm machinery; demonstrations
- NFSM-Pulses: India achieved record pulse production of 22.08 million tonnes (2023-24)
- Focus districts: 638 most backward districts across India