1. The Commission for Agricultural Costs and Prices recommends the Minimum Support Prices for 32 crops.
2. The Union Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution has launched the National Food Security Mission.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Explanation
Statement 1 is incorrect: The Commission for Agricultural Costs and Prices (CACP) is responsible for recommending the Minimum Support Prices (MSP) for 23 crops (not 32), which include cereals, pulses, oilseeds, and other crops. These crops include 7 cereals, 5 pulses, 7 oilseeds, and 4 commercial crops.
Statement 2 is incorrect: The National Food Security Mission (NFSM) was launched in 2007-08 by the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare, not by the Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food, and Public Distribution. The National Food Security Mission (NFSM) aims to increase the production of rice, wheat, and pulses through area expansion, productivity improvement, and restoring soil fertility. It also focuses on creating jobs and boosting the farm economy. From 2014-15, coarse cereals were included in the mission. Key interventions include demonstrations of improved farming practices, seed distribution, farm machinery, efficient water use, plant protection, soil management, and farmer training.