agriculture sector subsidy & food processing section 3 MCQ Questions & Answers Detailed Explanation

Answer: (b)

In the year 1999, the National Agriculture Insurance Scheme was introduced by replacing the comprehensive crop Insurance Scheme.

NAIS covers all food crops (cereals and pulses), oilseeds, horticultural and commercial crops.

It covers all farmers, both loanees and non-loanees, under the scheme.

Answer: (c)

The Blue Revolution is similar to the green revolution as it deals with aquaculture, fish and water preservation for human use.

• Blue Revolution - Fish Production
• Green Revolution - Food grains
• White Revolution - Milk production
• Yellow Revolution - Oil seed production

Answer: (a)

Indian Farmers Fertilizer Cooperative Ltd (IFFCO) is the cooperative society responsible for the production of fertilizers.

IFFCO was registered on November 3, 1967, as a Multi-unit Co-operative Society.

NCDC: National Co-operative Development Co-operation was established by the Act of parliament in 1963 as a statutory co-operation under the ministry of Agriculture.

Answer: (b)

Answer: (c)

We have a National Seed policy made in 2002.

So 1 is not a constraint. The private sector produces high-priced seeds but in lower volume. It supplies nearly the entire hybrid seeds required for vegetables.

So 2 is not a constraint. In the case of low value and high volume crops such as wheat and rice, farmers tend to use their own preserved seeds as there is a demand and supply gap.

So 3 is a constraint.

Answer: (b)

In the year 1999, the National Agricultural Insurance Scheme was introduced by replacing the Comprehensive Crop Insurance Scheme.

NAIS covers all food crops (cereals and pulses), oilseeds, horticultural and commercial crops. It covers all farmers, both loanees and non-loanees, under the scheme.

The growth rate of the primary sector reached above 8% with the green revolution.