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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Measures to address these challenges:
Procurement of pulses and oilseeds on the lines of cereals by FCI
Incentives to 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 1% agri-GDP (Ashok Gulati)
Reducing agricultural subsidies and more direct income support to farmers to switch to these
Improvement in Kisan Vikas Yojana 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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Topper
Aditya Agarwal
AIR 12024
Subject & Paper
GS3GS2
Topic
Government Policies and Interventions - Design, Implementation and Issues
Government Schemes and Policies
Agriculture Policy and Self-sufficiency
Writing Stats
124
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7
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