दालों और तिलहन में आत्मनिर्भरता प्राप्त करने के लिए भारत के कृषि क्षेत्र के समक्ष क्या प्रमुख चुनौतियां हैं? उन समस्याओं के समाधान भी सुझाइए। / 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. (10 marks, 150 words)
Introduction
India imports around half of its needs for pulses from countries such as Mozambique, Myanmar, and vegetable oil from Brazil, Ukraine, Indonesia. This is due to low self sufficiency in the production of pulses and oils.
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India imports around half of its needs for pulses from countries such as Mozambique, Myanmar, and vegetable oil from Brazil, Ukraine, Indonesia.
This is due to low self sufficiency in the production of pulses and oils.
Major challenges faced to achieve this
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Mind map showing 'Major challenges faced to achieve this' with branches for: Areal-centric agricultural production (wheat, rice), Ollen-ended procurement policies of FCI, Low incentives to grow pulses and vegetable oils, Declining area under cultivation of these crops, Varieties of nature - climate change reducing their productivity, Pest-attack reducing output
- Specific country sources cited
- Clear identification of import dependence
- Multiple dimensions of challenges covered
- Well-structured with mind map visualization
- Addresses both production and policy issues
Aditya Agarwal
Government Policies and Interventions for Development
Agricultural Self-sufficiency and Food Security
Pulses and vegetable oils production challenges
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