Agro-chemical - Current Affairs Questions and Answers

1)   Agro chemicals sector in the country will touch  USD ____ billion by 2018-2019 with 60% of the contribution coming from exports, according to a report by TATA Strategic Management Group.

a. 7.3
b. 7.4
c. 7.5
d. 7.6
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: 7.5

Explanation:
Agro-chemicals sector in the nation will touch USD 7.5 billion by 2018-2019 with majority (60%) of the contribution coming from exports, according to a TATA Strategic Management Group report. Indian crop protection industry is estimated at USD 4.25 billion in 2014 and grow at CAGR of 12% to reach USD 7.5 billion by FY19. Report also indicates that use of original crop protection chemicals can increase crop productivity by as much as 25 to 50 percent.