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Country Strategic Opportunities Programme (COSOP)

Source: PIBSubject: Government Schemes Context: The Government of India and the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) launched a new eight-year Country Strategic Opportunities Programme (COSOP) for the period 2026–2033. Country Strategic Opportunities Programme (COSOP) About Country Strategic Opportunities Programme (COSOP): What it is? COSOP is a strategic investment and development framework that defines the …

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“India’s agricultural transformation increasingly depends on moving from production-centric to value-centric growth models. “Assess the role of global trade linkages. Evaluate the implications for smallholder inclusivity.

Topic: Major crops cropping patterns in various parts of the country Q4. “India’s agricultural transformation increasingly depends on moving from production-centric to value-centric growth models. “Assess the role of global trade linkages. Evaluate the implications for smallholder inclusivity. (15 M) Difficulty Level: Medium Reference: IE Why the question The structural transformation in Indian agriculture and …

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Analyse the structural issues in India’s agricultural marketing system. Suggest reforms to improve price realization for farmers.

Topic: Transport and marketing of agricultural produce Q6. Analyse the structural issues in India’s agricultural marketing system. Suggest reforms to improve price realization for farmers. (15 M) Difficulty Level: Medium Reference: InsightsIAS Why the question Agricultural marketing reforms remain central to doubling farmers’ income and are frequently debated in the context of MSP, APMC reforms, …

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Resilience in agriculture is built more through decentralised production systems than through scale alone. Discuss.

Topic: Indian Economy and issues relating to planning, mobilization of resources, growth, development and employment. Q5. Resilience in agriculture is built more through decentralised production systems than through scale alone. Discuss. (15 M) Difficulty Level: Medium Reference: DTE Why the question Climate shocks, market volatility and input stress are making resilience a central goal of …

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“Marketing reforms in horticulture are as crucial as production reforms.” Examine the challenges in India’s horticultural marketing system. Discuss how farmer cooperatives and Farmer Producer Organisations (FPOs) can strengthen the value chain.

Topic: Upstream and downstream requirements, supply chain management. Q5. “Marketing reforms in horticulture are as crucial as production reforms.” Examine the challenges in India’s horticultural marketing system. Discuss how farmer cooperatives and Farmer Producer Organisations (FPOs) can strengthen the value chain. (15 M) Difficulty Level: Medium Reference: TH Why the question Horticulture now surpasses food …

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Agriculture in India is increasingly seen as a stressful, loss-making occupation.” Examine the structural reasons for this perception. Suggest measures to make farming an aspirational livelihood.

Topic: e-technology in the aid of farmers Q5. Agriculture in India is increasingly seen as a stressful, loss-making occupation.” Examine the structural reasons for this perception. Suggest measures to make farming an aspirational livelihood. (10 M) Difficulty Level: Medium Reference: DTE Why the question Agrarian distress, farmer indebtedness, and low profitability are back in focus …

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Role of Farmer Producers’ Organizations (FPOs)

GS Paper 3  Syllabus: Agriculture   Source: IE  Context: In the past two years, Eastern Uttar Pradesh (UP) has seen significant growth in vegetable and fruit exports. This growth is attributed to Farmer Producers’ Organizations (FPOs) that have played a pivotal role in promoting cluster-based farming, facilitating technology adoption, and helping farmers market their produce. …

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