Topic: Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors and issues arising out of their design and implementation; Agriculture; Conservation, climate change.
3. Discuss in brief the objectives of Green-Ag project? While enumerating the recent initiatives of the Government, Discuss the necessity of sustainable agriculture in India to build resilience against threats of climate vagaries. (250 words).
Reference: downtoearth.org.in
Why this question:
The Union government on July 28, 2020, launched the Green-Ag Project in Mizoram, to reduce emissions from agriculture and ensure sustainable agricultural practices. Mizoram is one of the five states where the project will be implemented. Other states include Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Odisha and Uttarakhand. The project is designed to achieve multiple global environmental benefits in at least 1.8 million hectares (ha) of land in five landscapes, with mixed land use systems. It aims to bring at least 104,070 ha of farms under sustainable land and water management.
Key demand of the question:
The question is straightforward and aims to discuss about the newly launched Green-Ag project by the Government. Also, one must list out the other initiatives taken with regards to Sustainable Agriculture in India. Finally, one must discuss the necessity for Sustainable agriculture in India, especially with increasing climate change vagaries.
Directive:
Discuss – This is an all-encompassing directive – you have to debate on paper by going through the details of the issues concerned by examining each one of them. You have to give reasons for both for and against arguments.
Structure of the answer:
Introduction:
Start with an introduction talking about the Green Ag project.
Body:
Taking cue from the article, explain the objectives of the Green-Ag Project.
List out the initiatives taken by Government with respect to Sustainable agriculture in India.
Discuss the need for sustainable and climate resilient agriculture and how it can be achieved?
Conclusion:
Conclude with a balanced way forward.
