दाल और तिलहन में आत्मनिर्भरता प्राप्त करने के लिए भारत के कृषि क्षेत्र के समक्ष प्रमुख चुनौतियां क्या हैं। इन समस्याओं के समाधान के लिए उपाय सुझाइए। (10 अंक, 150 शब्द) 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)
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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 in the regard:
Basel-centric agricultural production – wheat, rice.
Olen-ended government 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.
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Aditya Agarwal
Government Policies and Interventions - Design, Implementation and Issues
Agriculture and Food Security
Pulses and Vegetable Oils Self-sufficiency
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