What is the impact of 'minimum support price' on crop diversification?
A. No impact
B. Encourages diversification
C. Promotes horticulture
D. Discourages diversification
Answer: Option D
Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)
MSP focused on wheat and rice encourages farmers to grow these crops instead of diversifying into pulses, oilseeds, or other crops due to assured price.
Explanation:
MGNREGA provides 100 days of wage employment, which helps in creating rural assets like ponds, wells, and land development, indirectly supporting agriculture.
Explanation:
Fragmented holdings make it difficult to use machinery, adopt improved technologies, and achieve economies of scale, reducing overall productivity.
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