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Agri-technology
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Despite being a major contributor to the Indian economy, the agriculture sector is plagued by several constraints that impede its growth and development. Discuss the role of technology in overcoming these constraints.
15 marks · 250 words · Answered by 13 toppers · CSE 2022–2025
Agri-technologyCrops and Cropping Patterns
Evaluate the impact of irrigation on the environment and natural resources, and suggest measures to ensure the sustainability and equity of irrigation practices in agriculture.
15 marks · 250 words · Answered by 13 toppers · CSE 2022–2025
Irrigation and WaterCrops and Cropping Patterns
Micro-irrigation has tremendous potential in transforming farming into a profitable and sustainable venture. Discuss the given statement in the context of Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchai Yojana.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 5 toppers · CSE 2022–2025
Irrigation and WaterAgri-technology
Farm policies in the country have inadvertently led to undesirable consequences. Do you agree? Giving emphasis on PM PRANAM, discuss ways to enhance soil health and farm productivity.
15 marks · 250 words · Answered by 5 toppers · CSE 2023
Subsidies and MSPCrops and Cropping Patterns
In what ways can precision agriculture become a panacea for multipronged challenges plaguing the agriculture sector? Discuss. Also, analyse various impediments in widespread adoption of precision farming in India.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 5 toppers · CSE 2020–2025
Agri-technologyCrops and Cropping Patterns
Digitizing land records will go a long way in ensuring land reforms as well as lessening the burden on the Indian Judiciary. Elaborate. Also, state the measures taken in this context.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 5 toppers · CSE 2022–2025
Land ReformsInformation Technology and AI
What do you understand from Agristack? To what extent can it become a panacea for the problems plaguing the farm sector.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 5 toppers · CSE 2023
Agri-technologyCrops and Cropping Patterns
Discuss the key components of the recently launched Digital Agriculture Mission. How will this mission help in improving farmers' welfare?
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 4 toppers · CSE 2023–2025
Agri-technologyAgricultural Marketing
Micro-irrigation systems can revolutionize Indian agriculture, but adoption remains limited. In this context, discuss how micro-irrigation can help in sustainable water management. What are the barriers to its widespread adoption? Suggest measures to overcome them.
15 marks · 250 words · Answered by 4 toppers · CSE 2023–2025
Irrigation and WaterAgri-technology
Explain the scientific principles behind cloud seeding. Highlighting its role in alleviating air pollution and global warming, discuss its potential limitations.
15 marks · 250 words · Answered by 4 toppers · CSE 2023–2025
PollutionAgri-technology
Modern technologies such as blockchain and ChatGPT are powerful tools with immense potential to transform agriculture into a more efficient and sustainable sector. Discuss in the context of India.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 4 toppers · CSE 2023–2025
Agri-technologyInformation Technology and AI
Do you think there is a need for a shift from 'land productivity' to 'irrigation water productivity' in India? Justify your answer. What are the challenges in making this shift? Explain.
15 marks · 250 words · Answered by 4 toppers · CSE 2023–2025
Irrigation and WaterCrops and Cropping Patterns
In recent years, Indian agriculture has been witnessing a transformation towards better productivity and improved farmer incomes. What institutional and structural reforms have been undertaken by the Government to make agriculture more rewarding and sustainable?
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 4 toppers · CSE 2023–2025
Planning and Resource MobilisationCrops and Cropping Patterns
“The Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojana (PMKSY) aims to achieve ‘more crop per drop’, yet irrigation efficiency in India remains suboptimal.” Critically analyse. What reforms are needed to strengthen its implementation?
15 marks · 250 words · Answered by 4 toppers · CSE 2023–2025
Irrigation and WaterAgri-technology
What is Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI)? Examine how DPI can accelerate India's development and evaluate the initiatives taken to build a digital stack for the agriculture sector.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 2 toppers · CSE 2023–2025
Information Technology and AIAgri-technology
What is the Internet of Things (IoT)? Discuss its transformative potential for India's information infrastructure and evaluate its role in enhancing agricultural productivity.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 2 toppers · CSE 2023–2025
Information Technology and AIAgri-technology
Solar power sector is not only leading the mitigation efforts against climate change, but the innovations in solar power can also accelerate adaptation of agriculture to a new reality of changed climate. Discuss.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2023
EnergyClimate Change
Agriculture is the most important economic activity for India - 49% population depends on it and contributes to 17% GDP. [Diagram: Multi pronged challenges in agriculture, with branches for: Investment - both public and private lacking; Unremunerative - Avg income per farmer household just 6000/month; Deleterious effects on environment - Eg: largest withdraw of groundwater; Rising challenge of climate change - Agriculture most affected (IPCC report); Rising subsidy bill - Eg: Fertiliser subsidy 2.5 lakh crore (2023)]. Precision farming is the farming which uses exact amount of water, nutrients etc required for agriculture.
Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2023
Agri-technologyCrops and Cropping Patterns
The use of technology has played a key role in the success of the 'Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana' since its inception. Discuss. What further changes can be incorporated to make the scheme more farmer-friendly?
15 marks · 250 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2023
Farm Credit and InsuranceAgri-technology
What is Climate Resilient Agriculture (CRA)? Discuss the steps taken by the government to promote CRA and examine the key challenges faced in making Indian agriculture climate-resilient.
15 marks · 250 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2023
Crops and Cropping PatternsClimate Change
Discuss the role of technological innovations in addressing the challenges faced by Indian agriculture.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2023
Agri-technologyCrops and Cropping Patterns
Despite being major contributor to Indian economy, agri sector is plagued by several constraints, that impede its growth and dev. Discuss role of tech in overcoming these constraints.
Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2023
Agri-technologyCrops and Cropping Patterns
Nanotechnology as per Oxford Study, holds key for zero hunger and achieving nutritional target under SDG target of zero hunger
Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2023
Emerging TechnologiesAgri-technology
Analyse the performance of the Sub-Mission on Agricultural Mechanization (SMAM) scheme launched to promote farm mechanization in India.
15 marks · 250 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2023
Agri-technologyCrops and Cropping Patterns