Under the scheme of Mukhyamantri Beej Swavlamban, the agriculture department has provided farmers with improved varieties of seeds, such as wheat, gram, sorghum, soybean, groundnut, and pulses, among others. These seeds have been provided to farmers for free, and more than 200,000 farmers in the state have already benefited from the scheme.
The Mukhyamantri Beej Swavlamban Yojana is a scheme initiated by the government of Rajasthan to support farmers in the state and help them become self-sufficient. The scheme was introduced with the aim of increasing the production of seeds in the state and reducing the dependency of farmers on the market.
The impact of the scheme has been significant, as it has helped farmers increase their production and income. The agriculture commissioner, Kanaram, has stated that more than 224,000 farmers have been provided with 46,326 quintals of improved seeds, worth Rs 24.81 crore, in the last four years. This has resulted in the production of 214,262 quintals of seeds from 2019 to 2022.
The success of the scheme has encouraged the government to double the size of the plan and provide benefits to even more farmers. In the last budget, the chief minister announced that the scheme will benefit 50,000 farmers this fiscal year, and 34,276 quintals of seeds worth Rs 15 crore have already been disbursed to farmers.
One of the major benefits of the scheme is that it has helped farmers produce their own seeds, which will ensure a steady supply of seeds for future use. This is especially important for small and marginal farmers, who make up 50% of the farmers who have benefited from the scheme.
These farmers often face challenges in accessing improved seeds, and the Mukhyamantri Beej Swavlamban Yojana has helped resolve this issue. The farmers have reported good results from using the improved seeds provided under the scheme.
For example, Girdhari Mamodia from Maacharkhani village in Jaipur district received 15 kg of improved-variety gram seeds for free, which he sowed in his field. The germination capacity of the seeds was good, and he expects a good harvest.
Similarly, Ramhetar, a farmer in Kanwalda, Jhalawar district, received wheat seeds for free and will be able to produce his own seeds for future use, reducing his dependence on the market.
