GS3 · Topic
Agricultural Marketing
Storage, transport and sale of produce: APMC and mandis, eNAM, contract farming, post-harvest loss, price realisation.
109 UPSC Mains GS3 questions on Agricultural Marketing that toppers answered in test series, CSE 2017–2025, most answered first. Open one to see how toppers opened, built and closed it.
Is e-NAM a game-changer in agricultural marketing in India? How far e-NAM is advancement over APMC? Discuss critically.
15 marks · 250 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2021
Agricultural Marketing
Evaluate why horticulture remains an understated contributor to India's agriculture. Discuss government measures that could enhance its global market share and address current challenges.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2024
Crops and Cropping PatternsAgricultural Marketing
Despite their flaws in limiting access to larger market and poor price realization for agricultural produce, APMCs have their utility. Analyse the statement and suggest reforms in agriculture marketing in the country.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2025
Agricultural Marketing
"Agri-Export Policy 2018 is bold in its objectives of doubling agricultural exports by 2022". In this context, discuss the key factors hindering the achievements of these objectives. Also, suggest some measures to achieve the same.
15 marks · 250 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2021
Agricultural MarketingFood Processing
With the growing demand from farmers for a legal guarantee for Minimum Support Prices (MSPs), critically examine the advantages and challenges of legalising MSP. Also, suggest measures to strengthen price support mechanisms for farmers in India.
15 marks · 250 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2023
Subsidies and MSPAgricultural Marketing
Dairying is a viable livelihood option for a large section of the population. In this context, discuss the significance, challenges faced and associated government initiatives for the dairy sector in India.
15 marks · 250 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2025
Animal Rearing and FisheriesInclusive Growth
Reforms in Public distribution system (PDS) and Food Corporation of India (FCI) are two sides of the same coin. Discuss the statement along with suitable reforms in PDS and FCI.
15 marks · 250 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2025
Food Security and PDSAgricultural Marketing
Food Corporation of India is created with the mandate of compulsory procurement, storage and distribution under PDS system to aid farmers to ensure market protection. Discuss.
Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2023
Food Security and PDSSubsidies and MSP
As per World Bank data, post-harvest losses are high in grains storage in India. In this context, critically analyse the issues in food grains storage in India. Also, suggest reforms on improving food storage in India.
15 marks · 250 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2021
Agricultural Marketing
Discuss the issues plaguing crop procurement in India. Also, suggest measures to strengthen the procurement framework.
15 marks · 250 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2021
Subsidies and MSPAgricultural Marketing
Do supermarkets contribute to small farmers' income by reducing the number of market intermediaries in India? Argue
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2024
Agricultural MarketingInclusive Growth
India's trade policy in agriculture, marred by ad-hocism and pro-consumer bias, has constrained realization of export potential, and prevented the farmers from reaping the benefits. Examine the statement and discuss ways, including government initiatives, to improve agricultural exports.
15 marks · 250 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2019
Agricultural MarketingTrade and Foreign Investment
Discuss the implications of legalising Minimum Support Price (MSP) for agricultural crops in India. Suggest measures to make the current MSP procurement system more effective.
Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2024
Subsidies and MSPAgricultural Marketing
Discuss the potential of food processing sector in addressing the issues of low value addition, high post-harvest losses and disguised unemployment plaguing Indian agriculture. Also, explain why the sector has underperformed despite its significant potential.
15 marks · 250 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2024
Food ProcessingAgricultural Marketing
Explain the potential advantages and challenges associated with the practice of contract farming. Discuss suitable measures to address the concerns raised by different stakeholders in the implementation of contract farming in India.
15 marks · 250 words · Answered by 1 topper
Agricultural Marketing
It is argued that excessive state intervention in itself has created multiple hurdles in the agricultural marketing system in India. Explain with adequate evidence.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2021
Agricultural MarketingSubsidies and MSP
In order to ensure economic growth one of the major requirement is ease of doing business. Discuss with reference to the Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Act, 2023. Q2. What is Operation Green? How does it help in addressing the issue of price fluctuation in agricultural crops? Q3. How can the Blue economy help India in achieving its goals related to food security, national security, and climate security?
Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2024
Industrial Policy and LiberalisationFood Processing
As an organization of the producers, by the producers and for the producers, Farmer Producer Organizations (FPOs) can resolve the multiple issues plaguing agriculture. Critically examine.
15 marks · 250 words · Answered by 1 topper
Agricultural MarketingCrops and Cropping Patterns
While Farmer Producer Organizations (FPOs) can resolve the issues of small farmers and boost agrarian economy, the realization of their potential is hindered by a multitude of factors. Analyze.
15 marks · 250 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2025
Agricultural MarketingCrops and Cropping Patterns