📈 EconomyUPSC 2015Fundamentals of Economy

Which one of the following best describes the main objective of ‘Seed Village Concept’?

aEncouraging the farmers to use their own farm seeds and discouraging them to buy the seeds from others
bInvolving the farmers for training in quality seed production and thereby to make available quality seeds to others at appropriate time and affordable cost
cEarmarking some villages exclusively for the production of certified seeds
dIdentifying the entrepreneurs in villages and providing them technology and finance to set up seed companies
✓ Correct answer: b) Involving the farmers for training in quality seed production and thereby to make available quality seeds to others at appropriate time and affordable cost
ExplanationThe main aim of the Seed Village Concept is to involve farmers in the production of quality seeds through training, ensuring that these seeds are accessible to others at the right time and at affordable prices.This approach empowers farm- ers to contribute to seed production, meeting local demand and ensuring that both they and neighboring farmers have access to high-quality seeds.Option (b) is correct : A village is referred to as a ‘seed village’ if a trained group of farmers produces seeds for a variety of crops and provides for the requirements of themselves, their fellow vil- lagers, and villagers in nearby villages at an affordable price.Thus this option best captures the main objective of the Seed Village Concept, which focuses on training farmers to produce high-quality seeds for local use, ensuring accessibility and af- fordability.53. 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/greate

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