Q.17:- Enlist some problems faced by farmers during the initial years of organic farming.   Answer:- Organic farming requires: (a) Organic Manure (b) Bio-fertilizers (c) Organic Pesticides Although they are cheaper…

Q.16:- Identify the benefits and limitations of organic farming.   Answer:- The advantages of organic farming are: Inexpensive Process. Organic agriculture offers a means to substitute costlier agricultural inputs (such as…

Q.15:- What is organic farming and how does it promote sustainable development?   Answer:- Organic farming is a system of farming that maintains, enhances and restores the ecological balance. Need for…

Q.14:- ‘Information technology plays a very significant role in achieving sustainable development and food security’ — comment.   Answer:- Information technology plays a very significant role in achieving sustainable development and…

Q.13:- Bring out the importance of animal husbandry, fisheries and horticulture as a source of diversification.   Answer:-   Animal Husbandry (a) In India, the farming community uses the mixed crop-livestock…

Q.12:- Explain the role of non-farm employment in promoting rural diversification.   Answer:- The non-farm sectors include agro-processing industries, food processing industries, leather industry, tourism, etc. Some other sectors which have…

Q.11:- Do you think various measures taken by the government to improve agricultural marketing are sufficient? Discuss.   Answer:- The government has taken various measures to improve agricultural marketing such as…

Q.10:- Distinguish between ‘Green Revolution’ and ‘Golden Revolution’.   Answer:- Green Revolution Golden Revolution The combined use of HYV seeds and increased use of fertilisers and developed irrigation facilities jointly to…

Q.9:- What are the alternative channels available for agricultural marketing? Give some examples.   Answer:- In India, alternative marketing channels are emerging. Through these channels farmers directly sell their produce to…

Q.8:- Mention some obstacles that hinder the mechanism of agricultural marketing.   Answer:- Defects of Agricultural Marketing are : Inadequate Warehouses Multiplicity of Middlemen Malpractices in Unregulated Markets Improper Measuring for…