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Aditya AgarwalAIR 1

Question 4GS3GS2

What are the major challenges faced by India's agriculture sector to achieve self-sufficiency in pulses and vegetable oils? Suggest measures to address these challenges.

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Introduction

India imports around half of its pulses from countries such as Mozambique, Myanmar, and vegetable oil from Brazil, Ukraine, Indonesia.

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Main Body

This is due to low self-sufficiency in the production of pulses and oils.

Major challenges faced to address these:

Areal-centric agricultural production - wheat, rice
Often ended government policies of FCI
Low incentives to grow pulses and vegetable oils
Declining area under cultivation of these crops
Vagaries of nature - climate change reducing their productivity
Pest-attack reducing output

Measures to address these challenges:

Procurement of pulses and oilseeds on the lines of cereals by FCI
Incentives to new produce these crops - National Mission on edible oil - oil palm
Agro processing and storage infrastructure to improve productivity
Research in these crops to improve output - Increase expenditure in R&D to higher agri-GDP
Reducing agricultural subsidies and more direct income support to farmers to switch to these
Improvement in Kisan Vikas Kendras and Agriculture extension services
Improvement in farm income and diversification of crops is needed in increasing the production of pulses and vegetable oils
Focus of government through schemes is step in right direction
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Conclusion

Focus of government through schemes is step in right direction

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Diagram

Mind map with 'Major challenges faced to address these' as central node, with branches showing: Areal-centric agricultural production (wheat, rice); Often ended government policies of FCI; Low incentives to grow pulses and vegetable oils; Declining area under cultivation of these crops; Vagaries of nature - climate change reducing their productivity; Pest-attack reducing output

  • Clearly identifies import dependency
  • Well-structured mind map showing challenges
  • Comprehensive coverage of production bottlenecks

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Topper

Aditya Agarwal

AIR 1

Subject & Paper

GS3GS2

Topic

Indian Agriculture

Agricultural Sector Challenges

Self-sufficiency in pulses and vegetable oils

Writing Stats

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14

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