agriculture sector subsidy & food processing section 6 MCQ Questions & Answers Detailed Explanation

Answer: (a)

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

Indian Farmers Fertiliser Co-operative Limited (IFFCO) was registered on November 3, 1967, as a Multi-unit Co-operative Society.

Answer: (c)

In the Eleventh Five Year Plan, the average foodgrains production was more than 200 million tonnes, and during 2000s production of the coarse cereals increased mainly due to increase in demand of coarse cereals as a nutri-food.

Answer: (c)

During 2002-03, average growth rate of agriculture and allied sectors negative.

Answer: (d)

The Krishi Vigyan Kendras (KVKs) scheme is 100% financed by Govt. of India and the KVKs are sanctioned to Agricultural Universities, Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) institutes, related Government Departments and Non-Government Organizations (NGOs) working in Agriculture.

KVK is an integral part of the National Agricultural Research System (NARS), and aims at assessment of location-specific technology modules in agriculture and allied enterprises, through technology assessment, refinement and demonstrations.

KVKs have been functioning as Knowledge and Resource Centre of agricultural technology supporting initiatives of public, private and voluntary sectors for improving the agricultural economy of the district and are linking the NARS with extension system and farmers. The mandate of KVK is Technology Assessment and Demonstration for its Application and Capacity Development.

KVKs also produce quality technological products (seed, planting material, bio-agents, livestock) and make them available to farmers, organize frontline extension activities, identify and document selected farm innovations and converge with ongoing schemes and programs within the mandate of KVK.

Answer: (b)

Rearing of animals and cultivation together is the chief characteristic of mixed farming.

Answer: (b)

National Cooperation Marketing Federation of India Limited (NAFED) promotes cooperative marketing, promotes inter-state trade as well as export of certain agricultural commodities to many foreign countries.

It is responsible for stabilizing the prices of commodities and thus responsible for the movement of the essential commodities from surplus areas to scarcity areas.