Agriculture and Food Processing

[Model Answer QP2022 GS3] What is an Integrated Farming System? How is it helpful to small and marginal farmers in India?

In the integrated farming system, agriculture can be integrated with livestock, poultry, and fish which are all kept in one place to create year round employment and additional income. 

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[Model Answer QP2022 GS3] What are the main bottlenecks in the upstream and downstream process of marketing of agricultural products in India?

The Upstream industries are engaged in the initial processing of agricultural commodities. Downstream industries undertake further manufacturing operations on intermediate products made from agricultural materials.

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[Model Answer QP2021 GS3]What are the present challenges before crop diversification? How do emerging technologies provide an opportunity for crop diversification?

Crop diversification is a strategy applied to grow more diverse crops from shrinking land resources with an increase in productivity in the same arable land. 

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