227 extractive question-and-answer pairs built from April, 2022, published by desagri.gov.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. 149 of the 227 pairs (65.6%) are explanatory questions and 78 restate a figure. 99.12% 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 |
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| What is the purpose of Agri-Business Incubator Centres? | the nodal point to provide the desired link for Agriculture Research & Development (R&D) Institutions for incubation/commercialization of the validated technologies | Component II: Agri-Business Incubator Centres (ABICs) are set up to speed up the delivery of the new technologies to stakeholders. The ABICs are the nodal point to provide the desired link for Agriculture Research & Development (R&D) Institutions for incubation/commercialization of the validated technologies. So far, 50 Agri- Business Incubation Centers have been established and are operational in the ICAR network under the NAIF scheme. | 145 | definition | 1.000 | The ABICs are the nodal point to provide the desired link for Agriculture Research & Development (R&D) Institutions for incubation/commercialization of the validated technologies. | 9 | page=9,block=1 | 0.850 | valid |
| What program aims to introduce and popularize new varieties or hybrids of crops among farmers at no cost? | one such programme which aims for the introduction and popularization of latest released/pre-released varieties/hybrids not older than 10 years among the farmers free of cost | Therefore, to raise the domestic production of pulses, the Central and State Governments have initiated various programmes oriented at raising production of pulses though enhancement in area as well as productivity. Seed minikits is one such programme which aims for the introduction and popularization of latest released/pre-released varieties/hybrids not older than 10 years among the farmers free of cost. The size of minikits is 16 kg of gram, 8 kg seed of lentil and 4 kg each for moong, urad and pigeon pea. | 233 | definition | 1.000 | Seed minikits is one such programme which aims for the introduction and popularization of latest released/pre-released varieties/hybrids not older than 10 years among the farmers free of cost. | 31 | page=31,block=6 | 0.850 | valid |
| What agricultural practice is natural farming based on? | a traditional indigenous livestock based agricultural practice | Conclave on Natural Farming Natural farming is a traditional indigenous livestock based agricultural practice which gives freedom to farmers from all kinds of externally purchased inputs like chemical fertilizer or pesticides as well as organic fertilizers like vemicompost, organic manure, biofertiliser, bio- pesticides. it reduces the cost of farming and thereby provides benefit, mostly to small and marginal farmers. Transition of natural farming requires large scale access to natural farming techniques as farmers shift from traditional fertilizer and pesticide based system to a system where no inorganic chemical is added to the farm. | 47 | definition | 1.000 | Conclave on Natural Farming Natural farming is a traditional indigenous livestock based agricultural practice which gives freedom to farmers from all kinds of externally purchased inputs like chemical fertilizer or pesticides as well as organic fertilizers like vemicompost, organic manure, biofertiliser, bio- pesticides. | 9 | page=9,block=1 | 0.700 | valid |
| What is the Bhartiya Prakritik Krishi Padhati scheme based on? | sound ecological principles and traditional indigenous practices including natural farming | Government is implementing Bhartiya Prakritik Krishi Padhati (BPKP) introduced during 2020-21 as a sub scheme of Paramparagat Krishi Vikas Yojana (PKVY) for the promotion of agro-ecological farming system which have many variants and is based on sound ecological principles and traditional indigenous practices including natural farming. The scheme is generic in nature and gives freedom to farmers to adopt indigenous practices with emphasis on exclusion of all synthetic chemical inputs and also promotes on-farm biomass recycling with major stress on biomass mulching, use of cow dung-urine formulations and other plant-based preparations. Training through capacity building is integral part of the scheme. Under BPKP, financial assistance of Rs. 12200/ha for 3 years is provided for cluster | 246 | definition | 1.000 | Government is implementing Bhartiya Prakritik Krishi Padhati (BPKP) introduced during 2020-21 as a sub scheme of Paramparagat Krishi Vikas Yojana (PKVY) for the promotion of agro-ecological farming system which have many variants and is based on sound ecological principles and traditional indigenous practices including natural farming. | ||||
| What kind of system does the PQMS portal offer to applicants? | a transparent system with no physical touch points | The PQMS portal will provide a transparent system with no physical touch points for the applicants and ensure convenience to the users, through online system including e-payments and uploading of documents, online accreditation and renewal of treatment agencies/facilities and downloading of certificates. the re- developed CROP portal will immensely help in ease of doing business and provide greater and timely crop protection solution to farmers of the country. | 29 | definition | 1.000 | The PQMS portal will provide a transparent system with no physical touch points for the applicants and ensure convenience to the users, through online system including e-payments and uploading of documents, online accreditation and renewal of treatment agencies/facilities and downloading of certificates. | 11 | page=11,block=8 | 0.700 | valid |
| What medium-term strategy is suggested for agricultural governance? | constitution of an ‘Agricultural Commission’ | 4NAS data 2019-20 at constant (2011-12) prices ii. To briefly examine the buffer stock operations of rice and wheat. iii. To explore the case for further diversification to other commodities and realize export potential, in view of changing demand-supply dynamics. iv. Postulate constitution of an ‘Agricultural Commission’ as a medium term framework to take into account key priorities in a holistic manner and for appropriate interventions. | 280 | definition | 1.000 | Postulate constitution of an ‘Agricultural Commission’ as a medium term framework to take into account key priorities in a holistic manner and for appropriate interventions. | 15 | page=15,block=2 | 0.700 | valid |
| What role will the Agricultural Commission serve in relation to interventions? | a ‘repository’ of all interventions across Centre and state | • Secondly, agriculture is a ‘State’ subject with state-specific interventions. There is a need to have a cohesive framework where interventions of the Centre and the respective state can be viewed in complementary terms, to the extent feasible. The Commission would also fulfil the capacity of a ‘repository’ of all interventions across Centre and state. This shall facilitate both a spatial and temporal analysis (including impact evaluations) of all such interventions which should finally aid better allocation of resources and efficacy in outcomes. • Thirdly, most of the issues involved, be it, scientific, technological, financial or governance-related are well documented along with solutions for desired objectives. the implementation needs further strengthening. | 295 | definition | 1.000 | The Commission would also fulfil the capacity of a ‘repository’ of all interventions across Centre and state. | 21 | page=21,block=2 | 0.700 | valid |
| What does the variable Y stand for in the regression equation? | GSDP from agriculture sector (Rs. billion at current prices) | The form of regression equation is given under: Y = β0+ β1X 1+ β2X 2+ β3X 3+ β4X 4+ β5X 5+ β6X6+ β7X7+µ where, Y = GSDP from agriculture sector (Rs. billion at current prices) β0 = Constant β1 to β7 are regression coefficients X1 = Net sown area (000’ ha) X2 = Electricity consumption in agriculture sector (1000 kwh) X3 = Fertilizer consumption (NPK, 000’ tonnes) X4 = Pesticide use (000’ tonnes) X5 = Cropping intensity (Percentage) X6 = Food grain production (000’ tonnes) X7 = Milk production (000’ tonnes) µ = Error term | 117 | definition | 1.000 | The form of regression equation is given under: Y = β0+ β1X 1+ β2X 2+ β3X 3+ β4X 4+ β5X 5+ β6X6+ β7X7+µ where, Y = GSDP from agriculture sector (Rs. billion at current prices) β0 = Constant β1 to β7 are regression coefficients X1 = Net sown area (000’ ha) X2 = Electricity consumption in agriculture sector (1000 kwh) X3 = Fertilizer consumption (NPK, 000’ tonnes) X4 = Pesticide use (000’ tonnes) X5 = Cropping intensity (Percentage) X6 = Food grain production (000’ tonnes) X7 = Milk production (000’ tonnes) µ = Error term | 25 | page=25,block=2 | ||
| What does the variable X1 represent in the regression equation? | Net sown area (000’ ha) | The form of regression equation is given under: Y = β0+ β1X 1+ β2X 2+ β3X 3+ β4X 4+ β5X 5+ β6X6+ β7X7+µ where, Y = GSDP from agriculture sector (Rs. billion at current prices) β0 = Constant β1 to β7 are regression coefficients X1 = Net sown area (000’ ha) X2 = Electricity consumption in agriculture sector (1000 kwh) X3 = Fertilizer consumption (NPK, 000’ tonnes) X4 = Pesticide use (000’ tonnes) X5 = Cropping intensity (Percentage) X6 = Food grain production (000’ tonnes) X7 = Milk production (000’ tonnes) µ = Error term | 234 | definition | 1.000 | billion at current prices) β0 = Constant β1 to β7 are regression coefficients X1 = Net sown area (000’ ha) X2 = Electricity consumption in agriculture sector (1000 kwh) X3 = Fertilizer consumption (NPK, 000’ tonnes) X4 = Pesticide use (000’ tonnes) X5 = Cropping intensity (Percentage) X6 = Food grain production (000’ tonnes) X7 = Milk production (000’ tonnes) µ = Error term | 25 | page=25,block=2 | 0.700 | valid |
| What is Natural farming? | a promising means of reducing the dependence of farmers on external inputs, reducing the cost of cultivation and increasing the income of the farmers | The Union Minister said that keeping in mind the importance of natural farming, a national conference on natural farming was organized in Gujarat on 16th December, 2021 under the leadership of the Prime Minister, in which lakhs of farmers participated. Natural farming is a promising means of reducing the dependence of farmers on external inputs, reducing the cost of cultivation and increasing the income of the farmers. The Government is promoting the Indian Natural Farming System (BPKP) as a sub-scheme of Paramparagat Krishi Vikas Yojana (PKVY) to promote traditional indigenous practices. | 272 | definition | 0.980 | Natural farming is a promising means of reducing the dependence of farmers on external inputs, reducing the cost of cultivation and increasing the income of the farmers. | 7 | page=7,block=16 | 0.850 | valid |
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