318 extractive question-and-answer pairs built from 2 Agricultural Situation in India December, 2021, 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. 193 of the 318 pairs (60.7%) are explanatory questions and 125 restate a figure. 95.91% 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 basis for the decision regarding the increase in MSP of copra for the 2022 season? | based on recommendations of the Commission for Agricultural Costs and Prices (CACP) | The increase in MSP of copra for 2022 season is in line with the principle of fixing the MSP at a level of at least 1.5 times the all India weighted average cost of production as announced by the Government in the Budget 2018-19. The decision is based on recommendations of the Commission for Agricultural Costs and Prices (CACP). Government Interventions MSP for rabi crops Government has announced Minimum Support Prices (MSP) for 6 mandated rabi crops viz. | 246 | definition | 1.000 | The decision is based on recommendations of the Commission for Agricultural Costs and Prices (CACP). | 5 | page=5,block=0 | 0.850 | valid |
| What issue is highlighted regarding the number of FPCs in India? | an upward trend in the growth of FPCs, but the numbers of FPCs are insufficient for the 120 million farmers in India | The present study brings out the key factors responsible for sustenance of FPCs in the long run. Though there is an upward trend in the growth of FPCs, but the numbers of FPCs are insufficient for the 120 million farmers in India. FPCs seem to falter in terms of risk mitigation, as all the members of FPCs view sudden collapse in market price as their biggest fear. | 113 | definition | 1.000 | Though there is an upward trend in the growth of FPCs, but the numbers of FPCs are insufficient for the 120 million farmers in India. | 23 | page=23,block=0 | 0.850 | valid |
| What is the membership status of MARKFED in relation to the PC? | not open for membership to the PC | It is not available for PC. MARKFED is not open for membership to the PC. Allotment of Breeder seeds which is regulated by Govt. | 39 | definition | 1.000 | MARKFED is not open for membership to the PC. | 30 | page=30,block=3 | 0.850 | valid |
| What is the primary factor driving aggregate supply? | the quality and reliability of micro irrigation equipment | The major effective demand drivers are found to be information on micro irrigation being easily available and micro irrigation technology easy to use. The major aggregate supply driver is the quality and reliability of micro irrigation equipment. The distribution drivers are dealers providing good quality product that can be trusted. | 188 | definition | 1.000 | The major aggregate supply driver is the quality and reliability of micro irrigation equipment. | 58 | page=58,block=7 | 0.850 | valid |
| What principle was introduced in the Union Budget for 2018-19 regarding MSP levels? | the pre-determined principle to keep MSP at levels of one and half times of the cost of production | • The Union Budget for 2018-19 had announced the pre-determined principle to keep MSP at levels of one and half times of the cost of production. In line with the same principle, Government had announced the increase in MSP for all mandated kharif crops of year 2021-22 on 9th June, 2021. The expected return to farmers over their cost of production is estimated to be highest in case of bajra (85%), followed by urad (65%) and tur (arhar) (62%). For rest of the crops, return to farmers over their cost of production is estimated to be at least 50%. • On 8th September, 2021, the Government announced the MSP for all mandated rabi crops for Rabi Marketing Season (RMS) 2022- 23. | 45 | definition | 1.000 | • The Union Budget for 2018-19 had announced the pre-determined principle to keep MSP at levels of one and half times of the cost of production. | 16 | page=16,block=16 | 0.700 | valid |
| What function does SFAC serve in supporting FPCs under Minimum Support Price? | a central procurement agency to undertake price support operations under Minimum Support Price (MSP) for pulses and oilseeds | In order to support FPCs to mitigate market risk, apart from providing concession on inputs procurement and supply, output price subsidy is provided by procurement of produce from the FPCs. SFAC has been nominated as a central procurement agency to undertake price support operations under Minimum Support Price (MSP) for pulses and oilseeds through the FPCs. SFAC procured pulses and oilseeds under Price Support Scheme of Government of India during 2012-13 and 2013-14 and Price Stabilization Fund of Government of India during 2015-16 and 2016-17 to the tune of 26294. MT of black gram (22272. MT) and green gram (4021. MT) during Kharif 2016-17. | 217 | definition | 1.000 | SFAC has been nominated as a central procurement agency to undertake price support operations under Minimum Support Price (MSP) for pulses and oilseeds through the FPCs. | 34 | page=34,block=17 | 0.700 | valid |
| What tool was used to measure the rate of changes in cropping patterns? | Modified Entropy Index of diversification (MEI) | The study is based on indicators for which data has been collected from Directorate of Economics and Statistics and various issues of Statistical Abstract of Punjab. The period of study has been taken from 1975-76 to 2017-18. To capture the crop diversification, the following indices and estimates have been made from the available data. Modified Entropy Index of diversification (MEI) - To estimate the pace of cropping pattern of different crops and crop groups, MEI (Singh et al., 2013) has been constructed. The concentration and extent of diversity of the crops has been measured by the following formula: MEI P P i | 339 | definition | 1.000 | To capture the crop diversification, the following indices and estimates have been made from the available data. Modified Entropy Index of diversification (MEI) - To estimate the pace of cropping pattern of different crops and crop groups, MEI (Singh et al., 2013) has been constructed. | 40 | page=40,block=9 | 0.700 | valid |
| What index is used to estimate the instability of crop yields? | Cuddy - Della Valle Instability Index | i N i = =∑ 1 * log where, MEI is the Modified Entropy Index N is the number of crops, i = 1, 2,…, N P is the proportional area of the ith crop in the total area of all crops/crop groups. The value of MEI lies between 0 and 1 with 0 for perfect concentration and 1 for complete diversification. Cuddy - Della Valle Instability Index - To estimate the instability of yield of the different crops, CDVI (Cuddy & Della Valle, 1978) has been used. A low value indicates less variability and high value indicates more instability in crop. Mathematically, it is expressed as: CDVI CV R = − * 1 2 | 295 | definition | 1.000 | The value of MEI lies between 0 and 1 with 0 for perfect concentration and 1 for complete diversification. Cuddy - Della Valle Instability Index - To estimate the instability of yield of the different crops, CDVI (Cuddy & Della Valle, 1978) has been used. | 40 | page=40,block=14 | 0.700 | valid |
| What components are included in the gross value of crop output? | the sum of main product and by- product of a crop | Articles December, 2021 Agricultural Situation in India 37 where, CDVI is the instability index (%), CV is the coefficient of variation (%), R2 is the coefficient of determination from time trend regression Output return ratio – It is used to estimate the output return of the different crops. Gross and net value of crop output is taken from unit level cost of cultivation data for the year TE 2016-17. Gross value of output is the sum of main product and by- product of a crop and net value of output is taken after the subtraction of cost of cultivation (Cost A2) from gross value of output. | 430 | definition | 1.000 | Gross value of output is the sum of main product and by- product of a crop and net value of output is taken after the subtraction of cost of cultivation (Cost A2) from gross value of output. | 41 | page=41,block=0 | 0.700 | valid |
| What is the purpose of the Madhukranti portal? | online registration/ traceability system for source of honey and other beehive products | • 8 project proposals of the State Governments/ Agencies/Organisations/Deprtments/ ICAR/ CAUs/SAUs, etc. for total assistance of Rs. 1223.45 lakh has approved by EC under NBHM by NBB. • Madhukranti portal for online registration/ traceability system for source of honey and other beehive products has been launched. • More than 11,000 beekeepers/beekeeping and honey societies/firms/companies with 17.00 lakh honeybee colonies registered with NBB and uploaded on Madhukranti portal. • A state of the art honey & other beehive products testing lab at lARl, Pusa, New Delhi has been launched. • 100 FPOs of beekeepers/honey producers have been allotted to TRIFED (14 ), NAFED (60 ) and NDDB (26 ) in the identified areas/ districts/clusters selected by the National Bee Board (NBB) for implementation of activities under NBHM. • AMUL honey has been launched in collaboration with Gujarat Cooperative Milk Marketing Federation Ltd. | 209 | definition | 1.000 | • Madhukranti portal for online registration/ traceability system for source of honey and other beehive products has been launched. | 20 | page=20,block=9 |
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