Despite having high productivity in rice and wheat, Punjab ranks low in agricultural value creation among Indian states.
Relevancy for Prelims: Agricultural Productivity, Net Sown Area (NSA), Minimum Support Prices (MSP), Farmers Protest 2.0, Food Security, and Evergreen Revolution.
Relevancy for Mains: Major crops-cropping patterns in various parts of the country, Need for Crop Diversification |
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The path towards revitalizing Indian agriculture and boosting farmers’ incomes requires moving beyond traditional staples. Punjab and Haryana need to embrace a demand-driven high-value agricultural system and need to shed the mindset of an MSP-based cropping system.
Mains Question: What are the present challenges before crop diversification? How do emerging technologies provide an opportunity for crop diversification? (250 words, 15 marks) |
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