Previous Year Question
Which of the following is not an objective of National Food Security Mission (NFSM)?
Distribution of high yielding variety seeds
Demonstration of improved production technology
Strengthening credit facilities
Popularising newly released varieties of crops
Correct Answer: C
Detailed Solution
The National Food Security Mission (NFSM) aimed to increase the production and productivity of major food crops. For this purpose, emphasis was placed on taking improved agricultural technologies, better seeds and crop-management practices to farmers.
Distribution of seeds of high yielding varieties was included among the interventions of NFSM. The use of better quality seeds was promoted to increase productivity.
Demonstration of improved production technology was also an important component of the Mission. Field and cluster demonstrations were used to familiarise farmers with improved packages of practices and new technologies.
Similarly, popularising newly released crop varieties and promoting the production and distribution of their certified seeds were activities associated with the Mission.
However, strengthening credit facilities was not a specified intervention of NFSM. Agricultural credit is addressed through separate institutional and government mechanisms.
Current Status (2026): In 2024-25, NFSM was renamed the National Food Security & Nutrition Mission (NFSNM). NFSNM continues to be implemented in 2026, with activities including certified seeds of newly released varieties/hybrids, cropping-system based demonstrations, crop production and protection technologies, and integrated nutrient and pest management.