Agriculture & Farmer Schemes — Set 19

Correct Answer: B. Creating efficient agri-processing clusters and modernizing food processing

Pradhan Mantri Kisan Sampada Yojana (not to be confused with PMKSY-irrigation) is a comprehensive package for food processing. It aims to create modern infrastructure with efficient supply chain management from farm gate to retail outlet. The scheme has components like Mega Food Parks, Cold Chain, Food Processing Units, and Agro Processing Clusters.

Correct Answer: B. Agri Stack — farmer database and digital infrastructure

Digital Agriculture Mission aims to create 'Agri Stack' — a comprehensive digital infrastructure for agriculture including Farmers' Registry, Geo-referenced Village Maps, and Crop Sown Registry. This digital public infrastructure enables delivery of targeted services to individual farmers. It builds on PM-KISAN farmer database to create a 360-degree farmer profile.

Correct Answer: B. Strengthen milk cooperative infrastructure and increase milk processing capacity

National Programme for Dairy Development (NPDD) aims to strengthen milk cooperative infrastructure including milk chilling facilities, quality testing labs, and processing capacity. It supports activities to increase milk collection, processing, and marketing by cooperatives. The scheme helps small dairy farmers get better prices through cooperative marketing.

Correct Answer: B. Installing solar pumps and grid-connected solar plants for farmers

PM-KUSUM (Pradhan Mantri Kisan Urja Suraksha evam Utthan Mahabhiyan) scheme aims to provide energy security to farmers. It supports installation of solar pumps for irrigation and establishment of grid-connected solar plants on barren/fallow land. Farmers can earn additional income by selling surplus solar energy to the grid.

Correct Answer: B. Sweet Revolution

National Beekeeping and Honey Mission (NBHM) was launched as part of promoting 'Sweet Revolution' in India. It aims to increase honey production, improve quality, and boost bee-keeping as a livelihood activity. Beekeeping also helps in cross-pollination of crops, indirectly improving agricultural productivity.

Correct Answer: A. PMMSY

Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana (PMMSY) promotes fish production under the 'Blue Revolution.' The scheme focuses on integrated, responsible, inclusive, and sustainable development of fisheries sector. India is the second largest fish producer in the world, and PMMSY aims to further increase production and value chain efficiency.

Correct Answer: B. MIDH

State Horticulture Mission (SHM) was merged into Mission for Integrated Development of Horticulture (MIDH) in 2014-15. MIDH integrates all horticulture development missions at the national and state level. This merger aims to provide comprehensive support to horticulture development with flexibility for states to prioritize their needs.

Correct Answer: B. 5 years

Agricultural census in India is conducted every five years by the Department of Agriculture, Cooperation and Farmers Welfare. It provides comprehensive data on number of operational holdings, area, and other agricultural parameters. The data is used for planning, policy formulation, and monitoring of agricultural development schemes.

Correct Answer: B. Ministry of Agriculture

Kisan Suvidha app was launched by the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers' Welfare to provide weather, market prices, agricultural inputs, and expert advisory in one platform. The app is available in multiple Indian languages. It helps farmers make informed decisions about farming operations, marketing, and crop protection.

Correct Answer: C. Promote balanced use of fertilizers based on soil test results

The primary objective of the Soil Health Card scheme is to promote balanced use of fertilizers based on scientific soil test results. This reduces unnecessary or excessive application of fertilizers, saving farmers' money and preventing soil degradation. Balanced fertilization improves soil health, crop yield, and quality while reducing environmental pollution.