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Varun TokasAIR 117

Question 11ExamineGS3GS3

Examine the significance of pulses in ensuring dietary diversity, soil health, and sustainable agriculture. What challenges do farmers face in terms of production and marketing of these crops?

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Answer

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Pulses are an important part of nutrition for Indian citizens and help to cover deficient needs of protein in Indian diet. Significance of pulses Dietary diversity (1) Vital source of proteins - Indian diet is deficient in protein (2) Important source of dietary fibre and roughage - Promotes healthy digestive function (3) High concentration of micronutrients like vitamin and minerals is beneficial

Soil Health (1) Leguminous nature promotes nitrogen fixation of soil (2) Improves microbial probe of soil by symbiosisleads to greater biological productivity (3) Lesser water requirement combats water scarcity in soil Sustainable Agriculture (1) Multicropping of pulses with cereals leads to greater crop production and yield (2) Combats soil degradation by aiding biodiversity in soil microbes (3) Preserves resource depletion by its low nutrient demandConserves soil potential and increases it.
Challenges faced by farmers Production Lack of high quality seeds or lower yields and income Climate stress impacts crop healthNot resistant to heat waves Lack of modern farming technology due to low R&D budget hurts profits Marketability Low export potential due to excess chemical contamination Rejected from GU&USA High fees for APMC matching Inadequate brand image due to low differentiation of produce Improving India's pulse production is crucial to food security and health public enhancement.
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Conclusion

Improving India's pulse production is crucial to food security and health public enhancement.

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Mind map showing Challenges faced by farmers, divided into Production (Lack of high quality seeds/lower yields, Climate stress impacts crop health, Lack of modern farming technology) and Marketability (Low export potential, High fees by APMC, Inadequate brand image)

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Topper

Varun Tokas

AIR 117

Subject & Paper

GS3GS3

Topic

Agriculture and Food Security

Major Crops - Cropping Patterns

Pulses and Nutrition

Writing Stats

226

Total words

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analytical

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