Prelims 2014 • Paper 1 (GS) • Q.94

Prelims 2014Paper 1 (GS) • Q.94
PrelimsPaper 1 (GS)2014 • Q.94
Economics

In the context of food and nutritional security of India, enhancing the 'Seed Replacement Rates' of various crops helps in achieving the food production targets of the future. But what is/are the constraint/constraints in its wider/greater implementation?

1
There is no National Seeds Policy in place.
2
There is no participation of private sector seed companies in the supply of quality seeds of vegetables and planting materials of horticultural crops.
3
There is a demand-supply gap regarding quality seeds in case of low value and high volume crops.
2014 PrelimsPaper 1 (GS)

Syllabus Connection

Economic and Social Development-Sustainable Development, Poverty, Inclusion, Demographics, Social Sector Initiatives, etc. (Prelims)

NCERT Connection

Ch.2: Sectors of the Indian Economy

Economics • Class 10Class 10 Understanding Economic Development

Ch.5: Land Resources and Agriculture

Geography • Class 12Class 12 Indian Human Geography

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