255 extractive question-and-answer pairs built from January, 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. 104 of the 255 pairs (40.8%) are explanatory questions and 151 restate a figure. 97.65% of rows pass the corpus quality gate.
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First 10 of 255 rows
| question | answer | context | answer_start | question_type | knowledge_quality_score | source_quote | source_page | source_location | confidence | validation_status |
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| What mission has been undertaken by the Government of Madhya Pradesh to increase oilseed production? | National Mission on Oilseeds and Oil Palm (NMOOP) | Articles January, 2022 Agricultural Situation in India 11 Articles Dynamics of Mustard Production in Different Districts of Madhya Pradesh Pintu Paul1, Hari Om Sharma2 and H. K. Niranjan3 Abstract National Mission on Oilseeds and Oil Palm (NMOOP) has been taken up by the Government of Madhya Pradesh to increase oilseed production in the state to meet domestic as well as global demand. A study has been undertaken to analyze changes, fluctuation, trend and growth rate in area, production and productivity during 2001-2019 of mustard with percent contribution of area, yield and their interaction effect towards production of mustard across major mustard growing districts of Madhya Pradesh. | 197 | definition | 1.000 | Niranjan3 Abstract National Mission on Oilseeds and Oil Palm (NMOOP) has been taken up by the Government of Madhya Pradesh to increase oilseed production in the state to meet domestic as well as global demand. | 14 | page=14,block=0 | 0.700 | valid |
| What is the goal of the seed minikits distribution programme? | to introduce and popularize latest released/pre-released HYVs of pulse crop within 10 years of release | in order to increase pulse production and encourage farmers to adopt superior varieties of seeds, one of the recent developments has been the seed minikits distribution programme. Seed minikits distribution programme was launched in 2016-17 with a view to introduce and popularize latest released/pre-released HYVs of pulse crop within 10 years of release, and it encourages farmers towards seed multiplication of various crops at grassroots level, including those belonging to below poverty line. Seed minikits are distributed for rice, wheat, pulses and nutri-cereals. Since the programme is under progress for last three to four years, it is necessary to assess various aspects of implementation of this programme, especially the efficiency and the distributional aspects of seeds. Equally important is to check the relevance and usefulness of the scheme from the farmers’ point of view. | 253 | definition | 1.000 | Seed minikits distribution programme was launched in 2016-17 with a view to introduce and popularize latest released/pre-released HYVs of pulse crop within 10 years of release, and it encourages farmers towards seed multiplication of various crops at grassroots level, including those belonging to below poverty line. | ||||
| Why have the U.S.A, China, and India become leading mustard-producing countries? | their geography, adaptability and resource endowment | It is also grown as a leafy vegetable in China. U.S.A, China and India have emerged as top mustard producing countries due to their geography, adaptability and resource endowment. The transfiguration in agriculture sector over a long period through intensive production system and innovation has made India a self-reliant and self-sufficient country in terms of food grain production (297.50 million tonnes 2019-20). | 126 | relationship | 0.970 | U.S.A, China and India have emerged as top mustard producing countries due to their geography, adaptability and resource endowment. | 14 | page=14,block=12 | 0.800 | valid |
| Why have agro-climatic conditions, area, production, and yield in India been fluctuating? | various biotic and abiotic stresses coupled with India’s domestic price support programme (Kumar et al., 2016; Kumar et al., 2018) | agro-climatic conditions, the area, production and yield in India have been fluctuating due to various biotic and abiotic stresses coupled with India’s domestic price support programme (Kumar et al., 2016; Kumar et al., 2018). Nevertheless, the crop has potential to ensure the nutritional security and contribute to livelihood security of the farmers. | 95 | relationship | 0.970 | agro-climatic conditions, the area, production and yield in India have been fluctuating due to various biotic and abiotic stresses coupled with India’s domestic price support programme (Kumar et al., 2016; Kumar et al., 2018). | 15 | page=15,block=2 | 0.800 | valid |
| What was the reason for using Interrupted Time Series analysis to examine changes in egg production and availability? | implementation of various development programmes particularly the Livestock Mission, which was implemented during the period 2014- 15 by estimating the following equation using OLS (Ordinary Least Squares) method | ITS analyses use regression techniques with time and dummy variables. Interrupted Time Series for Analysis for Single Series was attempted to examine the post- level change in egg production and availability due to implementation of various development programmes particularly the Livestock Mission, which was implemented during the period 2014- 15 by estimating the following equation using OLS (Ordinary Least Squares) method. Single Interrupted Time Series (ITS) based on segmented linear regression: y = α + β1T + β2X + β3XT + ε. | 215 | relationship | 0.970 | Interrupted Time Series for Analysis for Single Series was attempted to examine the post- level change in egg production and availability due to implementation of various development programmes particularly the Livestock Mission, which was implemented during the period 2014- 15 by estimating the following equation using OLS (Ordinary Least Squares) method. | 27 | page=27,block=5 | ||
| Why did 90 percent of sampled beneficiary farmers find the seed minikits scheme beneficial? | yield difference in pulse crop production, quality difference, profitability and combinations of these factors, which helped them to raise their farm income from pulse crop production | About 90 percent of sampled beneficiary farmers found seed minikits scheme beneficial/ advantageous to them due to yield difference in pulse crop production, quality difference, profitability and combinations of these factors, which helped them to raise their farm income from pulse crop production. | 115 | relationship | 0.970 | About 90 percent of sampled beneficiary farmers found seed minikits scheme beneficial/ advantageous to them due to yield difference in pulse crop production, quality difference, profitability and combinations of these factors, which helped them to raise their farm income from pulse crop production. | 40 | page=40,block=4 | 0.800 | valid |
| What are the two main benefits that summer crops provide to farmers? | extra income but also create employment opportunities in between Rabi and Kharif | Farm Sector News 4th National Conference on Agriculture for Summer Campaign 2021-22 Addressing the National Conference on Agriculture for Summer Campaign 2021-22 on 27th January, 2022 through video-conferencing, Hon’ble Union Agriculture Minister, Shri Narendra Singh Tomar said that summer crops not only provide extra income but also create employment opportunities in between Rabi and Kharif for the farmers thereby increasing crop intensity. The Government has taken new initiatives through various programmes for cultivation of summer crops such as pulses, coarse cereals, nutri-cereals and oilseeds. Though more than half of cultivated area in summer season is under pulses, oilseeds and nutri-cereals, the farmers with irrigation source are growing rice and vegetables during the summer season. | 314 | relationship | 0.970 | Farm Sector News 4th National Conference on Agriculture for Summer Campaign 2021-22 Addressing the National Conference on Agriculture for Summer Campaign 2021-22 on 27th January, 2022 through video-conferencing, Hon’ble Union Agriculture Minister, Shri Narendra Singh Tomar said that summer crops not only provide extra income but also create employment opportunities in between Rabi and Kharif for the farmers thereby increasing crop intensity. | ||||
| What is the potential risk of having a dominant poultry breed? | prime for rapid spread of bird flu | Feed price constitutes around 80 percent of the total production cost. feed shortages can have significant adverse effects on producers and consumers of poultry meat and, particularly eggs. Development and adoption of technology that can improve the competitiveness of domestic feed production would allow all producers and consumers to benefit from poultry sector expansion. Literatures say the Vencobb breed is estimated to have over 70% market share in broilers category and in Layers, the breed Babcocks have over 80% market share. Though other breeds like Ross, Hubbard and Marshall in broilers and in layers Bovan, Lohmann and Hyline 98 are now increasing their shares (Agarval et al., 2017), predominance of a breed provides an environment that is prime for rapid spread of bird flu, which has a devastating effect on Indian poultry industry. | 755 | relationship | 0.970 | Though other breeds like Ross, Hubbard and Marshall in broilers and in layers Bovan, Lohmann and Hyline 98 are now increasing their shares (Agarval et al., 2017), predominance of a breed provides an environment that is prime for rapid spread of bird flu, which has a devastating effect on Indian poultry industry. | 34 | |||
| What led to pulses cultivation being relegated to marginal lands in India? | the advent of Green Revolution, which chiefly promoted rice and wheat using High Yielding Variety (HYV) seeds and chemical fertilizers | A number of studies have also shown a sluggish and erratic growth in pulses and coarse cereal production, though most of the studies are area specific (Moorti et al., 1991; Bhatia, 1991; Shah, 1997). This is mainly on account of the fact that pulses cultivation in India was pushed to marginal lands after the advent of Green Revolution, which chiefly promoted rice and wheat using High Yielding Variety (HYV) seeds and chemical fertilizers (Reddy, 2009 and 2015; Singh et al., 2017; Shah, 2012). Crop diversification and commercialization of agriculture also adversely affected the status of pulse cultivation in India (Deshpande and Chandrashekhar, 1982; Kumar, 1993; Ramasamy and Selvaraj, 2002; Shah, 2014). Pulse production in India has fluctuated widely with no long-term trend. | 306 | relationship | 0.970 | This is mainly on account of the fact that pulses cultivation in India was pushed to marginal lands after the advent of Green Revolution, which chiefly promoted rice and wheat using High Yielding Variety (HYV) seeds and chemical fertilizers (Reddy, 2009 and 2015; Singh et al., 2017; Shah, 2012). | ||||
| What impact did crop diversification and commercialization of agriculture have on pulse cultivation in India? | adversely affected the status of pulse cultivation in India | A number of studies have also shown a sluggish and erratic growth in pulses and coarse cereal production, though most of the studies are area specific (Moorti et al., 1991; Bhatia, 1991; Shah, 1997). This is mainly on account of the fact that pulses cultivation in India was pushed to marginal lands after the advent of Green Revolution, which chiefly promoted rice and wheat using High Yielding Variety (HYV) seeds and chemical fertilizers (Reddy, 2009 and 2015; Singh et al., 2017; Shah, 2012). Crop diversification and commercialization of agriculture also adversely affected the status of pulse cultivation in India (Deshpande and Chandrashekhar, 1982; Kumar, 1993; Ramasamy and Selvaraj, 2002; Shah, 2014). Pulse production in India has fluctuated widely with no long-term trend. | 560 | relationship | 0.970 | Crop diversification and commercialization of agriculture also adversely affected the status of pulse cultivation in India (Deshpande and Chandrashekhar, 1982; Kumar, 1993; Ramasamy and Selvaraj, 2002; Shah, 2014). | 36 | page=36,block=7 | 0.700 |
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