In a written reply the Union Minister of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Narendra Singh Tomar said in Rajya Sabha on Wednesday that India has surplus in Agri Trade.
For increasing production and productivity of agro products including oilseeds, food grains, pulses, fruits and spices, the government implements various programmes.
The major imports are vegetable oils and the National Mission for Oilseeds and Oil Palm is being implemented to address it. Enhanced production and productivity of crops is one of the most important measures to reduce dependency on agricultural imports.
In addition, Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) and State Agricultural Universities (SAU) have developed a number of improved varieties/hybrid seeds to enhance production and productivity, said the Minister.
