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Question 1 of 5
1. Question
Consider the following statements.
- The Union Government promotes farmer producer organisations (FPOs) under the Small Farmers’ Agri-Business Consortium (SFAC), NABARD, state governments and NGOs.
- The share of small and marginal farmers in India have decreased from the year 1980-81 to 2015-16.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
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Solution: a)
One of the reasons for agrarian distress is the declining average size of farm holdings. The average farm size declined from 2.3 hectares (ha) in 1970-71 to 1.08 ha in 2015-16. The share of small and marginal farmers increased from 70 per cent in 1980-81 to 86 per cent in 2015-16.
In the last decade, the Centre has encouraged farmer producer organisations (FPOs) to help farmers. Since 2011, it has intensively promoted FPOs under the Small Farmers’ Agri-Business Consortium (SFAC), NABARD, state governments and NGOs.
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Solution: a)
One of the reasons for agrarian distress is the declining average size of farm holdings. The average farm size declined from 2.3 hectares (ha) in 1970-71 to 1.08 ha in 2015-16. The share of small and marginal farmers increased from 70 per cent in 1980-81 to 86 per cent in 2015-16.
In the last decade, the Centre has encouraged farmer producer organisations (FPOs) to help farmers. Since 2011, it has intensively promoted FPOs under the Small Farmers’ Agri-Business Consortium (SFAC), NABARD, state governments and NGOs.
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Question 2 of 5
2. Question
Which of the following practices can reduce emissions from agriculture?
- Alternate wetting and drying of paddy.
- Organic agriculture.
- Increasing the productivity of milk and meat production.
Select the correct answer code:
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Solution: d)
There are a number of practices that can reduce emissions from agriculture. One is alternate wetting and drying of paddy. “By reducing the frequency of irrigation (letting the fields drain periodically), methane emissions from flooded rice production can be cut in half.
Another method that can work is increasing the productivity of milk and meat production. “Increasing animal and herd productivity means that fewer animals are required to produce the same amount of milk or meat, which also reduces the emissions generated in producing that food.”
Many of the practices used in organic agriculture are climate smart. Organic agriculture enhances natural nutrient cycling and builds soil organic matter, which can also support resilience to climate change and sequester carbon in soils.
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Solution: d)
There are a number of practices that can reduce emissions from agriculture. One is alternate wetting and drying of paddy. “By reducing the frequency of irrigation (letting the fields drain periodically), methane emissions from flooded rice production can be cut in half.
Another method that can work is increasing the productivity of milk and meat production. “Increasing animal and herd productivity means that fewer animals are required to produce the same amount of milk or meat, which also reduces the emissions generated in producing that food.”
Many of the practices used in organic agriculture are climate smart. Organic agriculture enhances natural nutrient cycling and builds soil organic matter, which can also support resilience to climate change and sequester carbon in soils.
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Question 3 of 5
3. Question
From time to time, some farmers and farmers’ organizations have been making demands to increase MSP for agricultural crops on the basis of C2 (comprehensive cost) Consider the following statements regarding C2 system.
- ‘C2’ takes into account rentals and interest forgone on owned land and machinery owned by farmers, in addition to the A2+FL rate.
- If we implement the principle of C2, the MSP of paddy will increase much higher than that of wheat.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
Correct
Solution: c)
‘C2’ is a more comprehensive cost that factors in rentals and interest forgone on owned land and fixed capital assets, on top of A2+FL.
CACP reckons only A2+FL cost for return. However, C2 costs are used by CACP primarily as benchmark reference costs (opportunity costs) to see if the MSPs recommended by them at least cover these costs in some of the major producing States.
If we implement the principle of C2, the MSP of paddy will increase much higher than that of wheat.
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Solution: c)
‘C2’ is a more comprehensive cost that factors in rentals and interest forgone on owned land and fixed capital assets, on top of A2+FL.
CACP reckons only A2+FL cost for return. However, C2 costs are used by CACP primarily as benchmark reference costs (opportunity costs) to see if the MSPs recommended by them at least cover these costs in some of the major producing States.
If we implement the principle of C2, the MSP of paddy will increase much higher than that of wheat.
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Question 4 of 5
4. Question
Consider the following statements regarding the role played by Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA) in promoting millets production and export.
- APEDA has developed its own Virtual Trade Fair (VTF) application to facilitate interaction among exporters, producer organizations and international buyers
- APEDA has created Nutri Cereals Export Promotion Forum to remove the bottlenecks in the supply chain of nutria-cereals.
- A series of Virtual Buyer-Seller Meets (BSM) with Embassies, importers, exporters and product associations from India have been organized.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
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Solution: d)
APEDA has developed its own Virtual Trade Fair (VTF) application to facilitate interaction among exporters, producer organizations and international buyers.
In March 2021, APEDA organized its first Virtual Trade Fair – India Rice and Agro Commodity Show, which saw the participation of millet exporters also. A series of Virtual Buyer-Seller Meets (BSM) with Embassies, importers, exporters and product associations from India have been organized.
To give impetus to the export of potential products as well as to remove the bottlenecks in the supply chain of nutria-cereals, APEDA has created Nutri Cereals Export Promotion Forum which also included millets exports. It has also organized a sensitization programme for millet start-ups to familiarize them about export opportunities.
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Solution: d)
APEDA has developed its own Virtual Trade Fair (VTF) application to facilitate interaction among exporters, producer organizations and international buyers.
In March 2021, APEDA organized its first Virtual Trade Fair – India Rice and Agro Commodity Show, which saw the participation of millet exporters also. A series of Virtual Buyer-Seller Meets (BSM) with Embassies, importers, exporters and product associations from India have been organized.
To give impetus to the export of potential products as well as to remove the bottlenecks in the supply chain of nutria-cereals, APEDA has created Nutri Cereals Export Promotion Forum which also included millets exports. It has also organized a sensitization programme for millet start-ups to familiarize them about export opportunities.
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Question 5 of 5
5. Question
While recommending minimum support prices (MSPs), the Commission for Agricultural Costs and Prices (CACP) looks at the following factors?
- The market price trends at both domestic and international level
- Inter-crop price parity
- A minimum of 10 per cent as the margin over the cost of production
- The likely implications of an MSP on consumers of that product
Select the correct answer code:
Correct
Solution: c)
While recommending MSPs, the CACP looks at the following factors:
* the demand and supply of a commodity;
* its cost of production;
* the market price trends (both domestic and international);
* inter-crop price parity;
* the terms of trade between agriculture and non-agriculture (that is, the ratio of prices of farm inputs and farm outputs);
* a minimum of 50 per cent as the margin over the cost of production; and
* the likely implications of an MSP on consumers of that product.Incorrect
Solution: c)
While recommending MSPs, the CACP looks at the following factors:
* the demand and supply of a commodity;
* its cost of production;
* the market price trends (both domestic and international);
* inter-crop price parity;
* the terms of trade between agriculture and non-agriculture (that is, the ratio of prices of farm inputs and farm outputs);
* a minimum of 50 per cent as the margin over the cost of production; and
* the likely implications of an MSP on consumers of that product.
