1249 extractive question-and-answer pairs built from agri e pn 2018 19, published by agritech.tnau.ac.in. Every answer is a verbatim span of text the source prints, and each row carries the passage it sits in, its offset in that passage, the source quote, the page and the location in the document, so any row can be checked against the original. 295 of the 1249 pairs (23.6%) are explanatory questions and 954 restate a figure. 97.12% of rows pass the corpus quality gate.
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| question | answer | context | answer_start | question_type | knowledge_quality_score | source_quote | source_page | source_location | confidence | validation_status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| What rank does Tamil Nadu hold in terms of population among the states? | the seventh most populous state with 6 percent of the Nation’s population | cent of the Nation’s geographical area (11th Largest State) with coastal line of 1,076 km. Tamil Nadu is the seventh most populous state with 6 percent of the Nation’s population. Tamil Nadu is one of the most water | 105 | definition | 1.000 | Tamil Nadu is the seventh most populous state with 6 percent of the Nation’s population. | 13 | page=13,block=16 | 0.850 | valid |
| What is the purpose of Custom Hiring Centres? | the entities with a set of agricultural machinery, implements and equipments intended for hiring to the needy farmers at nominal hire charges | The Custom Hiring Centres (CHC) are the entities with a set of agricultural machinery, implements and equipments intended for hiring to the needy farmers at nominal hire charges. The agricultural machinery and implements Custom Hiring Centres are to be established at a value of Rs.25 Lakh for which backended subsidy upto 40% will be provided. | 36 | definition | 1.000 | The Custom Hiring Centres (CHC) are the entities with a set of agricultural machinery, implements and equipments intended for hiring to the needy farmers at nominal hire charges. | 243 | page=243,block=6 | 0.850 | valid |
| What is the purpose of the Agmark certification on agricultural products in India? | a quality certification mark on agricultural products in India, assuring that they conform to a set of standards approved by the Government of India | Agmark is a quality certification mark on agricultural products in India, assuring that they conform to a set of standards approved by the Government of India. Agmark is legally enforced | 10 | definition | 1.000 | Agmark is a quality certification mark on agricultural products in India, assuring that they conform to a set of standards approved by the Government of India. | 353 | page=353,block=16 | 0.850 | valid |
| What type of organization is Tamil Nadu Small Farmers’ Agribusiness Consortium? | a society functioning in association with Government, Private sector, cooperatives, banks notified by the Reserve Bank of India / financial institutions | business Consortium (TNSFAC) The objective of Tamil Nadu Small Farmers’ Agribusiness Consortium [TNSFAC] is linking Small farmers to technologies as well as to markets by providing both forward and backward linkages. The TNSFAC is a society functioning in association with Government, Private sector, cooperatives, banks notified by the Reserve Bank of India / financial institutions. Farmer Producer Organisation programme is being implemented by TNSFAC in Tamil Nadu. | 231 | definition | 1.000 | The TNSFAC is a society functioning in association with Government, Private sector, cooperatives, banks notified by the Reserve Bank of India / financial institutions. | 367 | page=367,block=10 | 0.850 | valid |
| What aspect of farming is Tamil Nadu recognized for? | its traditional farming system and management of resources | provides livelihood support and ensures food security besides preventing the exodus of rural population to urban areas. Tamil Nadu, which is known for its traditional farming system and management of resources, leads the country in introducing and adopting innovative technological interventions and farmer friendly, ecologically sustainable initiatives to augment the production and productivity of Agricultural Crops especially food crops. The Government introduced various policies of safe agricultural practices to protect the environment from the impact of dynamic | 151 | definition | 1.000 | Tamil Nadu, which is known for its traditional farming system and management of resources, leads the country in introducing and adopting innovative technological interventions and farmer friendly, ecologically sustainable initiatives to augment the production and productivity of Agricultural Crops especially food crops. | 28 | page=28,block=6 | 0.700 | valid |
| What is the purpose of promoting Mechanical Transplanting of Paddy? | to reduce the drudgery involved in transplantation | • This crop establishment technique will be continued during 2018-19 also. • Machanical Transplanting of Paddy is promoted from 2014-15 to reduce the drudgery involved in transplantation. The successful accomplishment of this intervention has gained momentum and the department promoted Mechanical Transplanting in 44,300 ha with assistance of Rs.38. Crore during 2017-18 and the practice will be promoted during 2018-19 also. | 136 | definition | 1.000 | • Machanical Transplanting of Paddy is promoted from 2014-15 to reduce the drudgery involved in transplantation. | 48 | page=48,block=2 | 0.700 | valid |
| What are fertilizers described as in relation to crop growth? | plant nutrients that are essential for crop growth and development | Fertilizers are plant nutrients that are essential for crop growth and development which play a vital role in enhancing production and productivity of Agricultural Crops. Every year, Fertilizer plan is drawn by the Department | 16 | definition | 1.000 | Fertilizers are plant nutrients that are essential for crop growth and development which play a vital role in enhancing production and productivity of Agricultural Crops. | 112 | page=112,block=16 | 0.700 | valid |
| What is the primary role of the State Agricultural Extension Management Institute in Kudumianmalai? | training of Extension Officers of the department | The State Agricultural Extension Management Institute (STAMIN) functioning at Kudumianmalai, Pudukkottai district is the main centre for training of Extension Officers of the department. Annually, 1,100 field functionaries are trained. State Agricultural Management and Extension Training Institute (SAMETI) was established in 2012-13 in the premises of STAMIN, to provide consultancy services in areas of project planning, project appraisal, etc. Trainings are being imparted to farmers and field functionaries on irrigation technologies and irrigation efficiency at Water Management Training Centre at Vinayagapuram, Madurai district since 1985 with a capacity to train 180 field functionaries and 900 farmers annually. | 137 | definition | 1.000 | The State Agricultural Extension Management Institute (STAMIN) functioning at Kudumianmalai, Pudukkottai district is the main centre for training of Extension Officers of the department. | 128 | page=128,block=2 | 0.700 | valid |
| What problem is being addressed by the production of bio-fertilizers? | the exhaustion of soil nutrients due to indiscriminate use of inorganic fertilizers | Government to offset the exhaustion of soil nutrients due to indiscriminate use of inorganic fertilizers, produce three strains of Bio-fertilizers viz. Azospirillum, Rhizobium and Phosphobacteria in 22 Bio-Fertilizer Production Units (BFPUs). These units have an annual production capacity of 3,000 Metric | 21 | definition | 1.000 | Government to offset the exhaustion of soil nutrients due to indiscriminate use of inorganic fertilizers, produce three strains of Bio-fertilizers viz. | 147 | page=147,block=14 | 0.700 | valid |
| What is the goal of the National Horticulture Mission? | bringing holistic development of Horticulture in the State | National Horticulture Mission with the objective of bringing holistic development of Horticulture in the State is being implemented from 2005-2006 onwards. Focused attention is given to increase the production and productivity of Horticultural crops by adopting strategies such as promotion of hybrids, diversification of traditional cropping system into Hi-tech protected cultivation, high density planting, Rejuvenation of old senile and unproductive Plantation/Orchards, supply of quality planting materials, encouraging pollination through bee keeping, development of infrastructure for Post Harvest Managements, crop specific programmes and intervention of suitable scientific technologies through extension functionaries etc., | 52 | definition | 1.000 | National Horticulture Mission with the objective of bringing holistic development of Horticulture in the State is being implemented from 2005-2006 onwards. | 189 | page=189,block=3 | 0.700 | valid |
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