Impact Assesment of National Food Security Mission on Paddy Production

National Food Security Mission (NFSM) was implemented with an objective to increase the productivity of major cereals and pulses including paddy by providing inputs like seeds, fertilizers, implements, irrigation facility, etc. It resulted in shift in cropping pattern and realization of higher net return. This book was written with the objective to asses the Impact of National Food Security Mission On Paddy Production in Bhandara district of Maharashtra. The district ranks first in paddy production in Vidharbha region of State. The book contents with following chapters Introduction, Review of Literature, Profile of the study area, Material and Methods, Results and Disscussion, Summary and Conclusion. It shows that NFSM programme was significant impact on improving economic viability and profitability of paddy production in the study area. Promotion and adoption of these technologies through NFSM in more paddy growing areas of the region will boost up income generation and better standard of living of farmers. This can help to avoid crop failures and add a service to humanity by reducing number of suicidal events by farmers major concern of the region.