Agriculture Economy

Which one of the following best describes the concept of 'Small Farmer Large Field'?

Consider the following statements : 1. The Government of India provides Minimum Support Price for niger ( Guizotia aoyssinica) seeds. 2. Niger is cultivated as a Kharif crop. 3. Some tribal people in India use niger seed oil for cooking. . How many of the above statements are correct?

With reference to chemical fertilizers in India, considered the following statements : 1. At present, the retail price of chemical fertilizers is market driven and not administrated by the government. 2. Ammonia, which is an input of urea is produced from natural gas. 3. Sulphur, which is a raw material for phosphoric acid fertilizers is a by product of oil-refineries. Which of the statements given above is/are correct below :

The economic cost of food grains to the Food Corporation of India is Minimum Support Price and bonus (If any) paid to the farmer’s plus

As per the NSSO 70thRound “Situation Assessment Survey of Agricultural Households”, consider the following statements 1. Rajasthan has the highest percentage share of agricultural households among its rural households. 2. Out of the total agricultural households in the country, a little over 60 percent belong to OBCs. 3. In Kerala, a little over 60 percent of agricultural households reported to have received maximum income from sources other than agricultural activities. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Consider the following: 1. Areca nut 2. Barley 3. Coffee 4. Finger millet 5. Groundnut 6. Sesamum 7. Turmeric The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affair, has announced the Minimum Support Price for which of the above?

1. Under this scheme, farmers will have to pay a uniform premium of two percent for any crop they cultivate in any season of the year. 2. This scheme covers post-harvest losses arising out of cyclones and unseasonal rains. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Consider the following statements:

In the Union Budget 2011-12, a full exemption from the basic customs duty was extended to the bio-based asphalt (bioashphalt). What is the importance of this material? 1. Unlike traditional asphalt, bio-asphalt is not based on fossil fuels. 2. Bioasphalt can be made from non-renewable resources. 3. Bioasphalt can be made from organic waste materials. 4. It is eco-friendly to use biosphalt for surfacing of the roads. Which of the statements given above are correct?

With what purpose is the Government of India promoting the concept of “Mega Food Parks”? 1. To provide good infrastructure facilities for the food processing industry. 2. To increase the processing of perishable items and reduce wastage. 3. To provide emerging and eco-friendly food processing technologies to entrepreneurs. Select the correct answer using the codes given below: