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Irrigation and Water
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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
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
The existing MSP procurement regime is neither economically nor agro-ecologically sustainable. Elaborate. Also, evaluate the alternative approaches that can be adopted to improve the existing MSP regime.
15 marks · 250 words · Answered by 5 toppers · CSE 2022–2025
Subsidies and MSPCrops and Cropping Patterns
India's approach to deal with water issues in the overall political and security context needs a holistic strategy. Examine.
15 marks · 250 words · Answered by 3 toppers · CSE 2022
Irrigation and WaterEnvironmental Governance
Identifying the need for a climate resilient agriculture in India, discuss how it can be achieved.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 3 toppers · CSE 2021–2022
Climate ChangeCrops and Cropping Patterns
Highlighting the factors that affect the cropping pattern in India, discuss the need for modifying it in the context of the emerging agro-ecological concerns.
15 marks · 250 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2022
Crops and Cropping PatternsIrrigation and Water
How can Conservation Agriculture (CA) prevent loss of arable land while regenerating degraded land? Suggest some ecologically sustainable agricultural methods that can be adopted to minimize the effects of climate change on agriculture.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2022
Crops and Cropping PatternsClimate Change
What do you understand by the term 'irrigation scheduling'? Bringing out the advantages provided by it, discuss the difficulties faced in applying it on a farm level.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2022
Irrigation and WaterAgri-technology