Parmparagat Krishi Vikas Yojana and Organic Value Chain Development in North East Region

Q.  Which of the following is/are true regarding organic farming in India?

1) The ‘Parmparagat  Krishi Vikas Yojana’ will focus on organic farming of North-East region.
2) Organic Value Chain  Development  in  North  East  Region will focus on export of the organic produce.
- Published on 21 Mar 16

a. Only 1
b. Only 2
c. Both 1 and 2
d. Neither 1 nor 2

ANSWER: Only 2
 
  • To increase crop yields in rain fed areas, which account for nearly 55% of the country’s arable land, organic farming is being promoted.
  • Towards this end, the Government has launched two important schemes.
  • First, the ‘Parmparagat Krishi Vikas Yojana’ which will bring 5 lakh acres under organic farming over a three year period. This will be all over India.
  • Second, the Government has launched a value chain based organic farming scheme called “Organic Value Chain Development in North East Region”. The emphasis is on value addition so that organic produce grown in these parts find domestic and export markets.

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