“Agricultural export growth is sustainable only when supported by robust food safety systems.” Examine the importance of food safety standards in agricultural exports. Analyse the challenges faced by India in ensuring compliance. Suggest suitable measures.

Topic: Major crops cropping patterns in various parts of the country Q5. “Agricultural export growth is sustainable only when supported by robust food safety systems.” Examine the importance of food safety standards in agricultural exports. Analyse the challenges faced by India in ensuring compliance. Suggest suitable measures. (15 M) Difficulty Level: Medium Reference: DTE Why …

The persistence of food inflation despite distress sale of agricultural produce reflects deeper structural distortions in India’s agri-marketing system. Assess the factors responsible for this paradox. Examine the limitations of existing market intervention mechanisms.

Topic: transport and marketing of agricultural produce and issues and related constraints. Q5. The persistence of food inflation despite distress sale of agricultural produce reflects deeper structural distortions in India’s agri-marketing system. Assess the factors responsible for this paradox. Examine the limitations of existing market intervention mechanisms. (15 M) Difficulty Level: Medium Reference: DTE Why …

CCentral Sector Scheme of Formation and Promotion of 10,000 Farmer Producer Organizations (FPOs)

Source:  PIB Subject:  Government Scheme Context: The Government of India has completed the formation of 10,000 Farmer Producer Organisations (FPOs) under a central sector scheme, with 21.96 lakh women farmers. About Central Sector Scheme of Formation and Promotion of 10,000 Farmer Producer Organizations (FPOs): What it is? A central sector scheme to form and nurture …