Nutri-Farms under RKVY for introducing micronutrients’ rich crop varieties in malnutrition affected areas
Q. Nutri-Farms under Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana (RKVY) are- Published on 07 Aug 15a. For introducing micronutrients rich crop varieties in famine affected areas
b. For increasing production of high quality crops
c. For introducing micronutrients’ rich crop varieties in malnutrition affected areas
d. All of the above
ANSWER: For introducing micronutrients’ rich crop varieties in malnutrition affected areas
It is a pilot programme for introducing new crop varieties like Iron-rich bajra; zinc-rich wheat and protein rich- maize in malnutrition affected areas during 2013-2014.