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6. Previous Years GS Mains Questions
1. “Transportation plays an important role in agricultural efficiency and production”.
2. One of the principal aims of improving agricultural marketing is to make agriculture more viable for the small farmers in India. In the above context, comment on the strengths and weaknesses of Cooperative and Contract farming in India.
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3. Reviving the Farm Income Insurance Scheme could be the best tool for marginal farmers to fight falling prices of agricultural products in an increasingly globalized marketplace. Explain.
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4. Most rural poor are excluded from the ambit of the formal financial system, which raises their dependence on informal sources as well as exposure to financial distress. In this context, explain why formal sector lending, especially to farmers, is so limited. Also suggest some steps that need to be taken to increase access to formal credit in rural areas.2016-2-763
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Reasons for limited formal nature of credit to farmers
♤ A part of credit under priority lending and interest subvention scheme being diverted to agribusiness, input dealers etc.
Steps required to be taken
5. Discuss the causes and consequences of lack of a common market in Indian agriculture. How can implementation of the National Agriculture Market help in addressing the issues involved?
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6. Despite being amongst the top agricultural producers, there exists a huge gap between production and availability of food grains and vegetables in India. Analyse the reasons for the same with special focus on post-harvest losses. Also enumerate the steps taken by the government to address the problem.
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Reasons for the low per capita availability
♤ Rationalising buffer stocks
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