417 extractive question-and-answer pairs built from April, 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. 162 of the 417 pairs (38.8%) are explanatory questions and 255 restate a figure. 97.60% of rows pass the corpus quality gate.
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First 10 of 417 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 is the purpose of mandis at the farm gate? | made at farm gate bringing buyers to farmers | FPOs will get funding support through Agriculture Infra-structure Fund (AIF) and subsidies available under various Central and State Government schemes. The mandis are made at farm gate bringing buyers to farmers. Locations of NeKMs in which NAFED has entered into agreement with FPOs: Sl. | 168 | definition | 1.000 | The mandis are made at farm gate bringing buyers to farmers. | 16 | page=16,block=1 | 0.850 | valid |
| What is the significance of Shimla district in apple production? | the highest apple producing belt in the state where the hail protection mechanism is functioning and protecting apple crops from hailstorms | Varied topography of the state provides great scope for apple production which is its major fruit crop. Shimla district is the highest apple producing belt in the state where the hail protection mechanism is functioning and protecting apple crops from hailstorms. For the past few years, apple orchardists have suffered heavy production losses due to hailstorm in areas where anti-hail cannons and nets are now being used to protect apple crop from hailstorm destruction. | 123 | definition | 1.000 | Shimla district is the highest apple producing belt in the state where the hail protection mechanism is functioning and protecting apple crops from hailstorms. | 38 | page=38,block=7 | 0.850 | valid |
| What is the purpose of an anti-hail net? | an old protection system against hailstorm which covers the plants like umbrellas | For the past few years, apple orchardists have suffered heavy production losses due to hailstorm in areas where anti-hail cannons and nets are now being used to protect apple crop from hailstorm destruction. Anti-hail net is an old protection system against hailstorm which covers the plants like umbrellas. This mechanism is not provided by State Horticulture Department. | 225 | definition | 1.000 | Anti-hail net is an old protection system against hailstorm which covers the plants like umbrellas. | 38 | page=38,block=7 | 0.850 | valid |
| What does SMAF encourage farmers to do for climate resilience? | to encourage farmers to plant multi-purpose trees together with the agriculture crops for climate resilience | SMAF aims to encourage farmers to plant multi-purpose trees together with the agriculture crops for climate resilience and an additional source of income to the farmers, as well as enhanced feedstock to inter alia wood-based and herbal industry. Hence there is a concerted | 10 | definition | 1.000 | SMAF aims to encourage farmers to plant multi-purpose trees together with the agriculture crops for climate resilience and an additional source of income to the farmers, as well as enhanced feedstock to inter alia wood-based and herbal industry. | 7 | page=7,block=15 | 0.700 | valid |
| What was the objective of the Dr. P. K. Mishra Committee formed in September 2013? | to review the implementation of crop insurance schemes in India | Further, National Rainfed Area Authority (NRAA) has also been requested to study operational issues in implementation of PMFBY and to recommend effective implementation strategies for most vulnerable districts. Based on the requests/representations received from various quarters including farmer organizations, states, etc. by the Government and to give choice to the farmers to assess their risk profile and accordingly decide on the issue of crop insurance, these schemes have been made voluntary for farmers w.e.f. kharif 2020 season. Use of Satellite Imagery-Based Yield and Crop Health Estimation The Dr. P. K. Mishra Committee was constituted in September, 2013 to review the implementation of crop insurance schemes in India. | 669 | definition | 1.000 | Mishra Committee was constituted in September, 2013 to review the implementation of crop insurance schemes in India. | 14 | page=14,block=1 | 0.700 | valid |
| How is satellite remote sensing used to address discrepancies in crop insurance? | to assess the discrepancy between the actual sown area and the insurance area and compute the Areas Correction Factor (ACF) | The Committee submitted its report in May, 2014 recommending the use of satellite remote sensing data for various applications related to yield and crop health estimation for crop insurance. In this regard, several activities have been carried out, such as: (i) Use of satellite remote sensing derived yield values for smart sampling and optimization of Crop Cutting Experiments (CCEs) being conducted under Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY). (ii) Use of satellite remote sensing to assess the discrepancy between the actual sown area and the insurance area and compute the Areas Correction Factor (ACF). (iii) Use of satellite imagery for resolving disputes between the state governments and insurance companies related to crop yield estimates. (iv) Yield data quality checking using remote sensing. (v) Qualitative crop loss and health assessment using satellite remote sensing. | 487 | definition | 1.000 | (ii) Use of satellite remote sensing to assess the discrepancy between the actual sown area and the insurance area and compute the Areas Correction Factor (ACF). | 14 | |||
| What is the goal of the National Mission on Edible Oil (NMEO)? | to enhance domestic production, reduce import and move towards self-reliance | To bridge the gap arising out of demand and supply, the import rate may rise by 78 percent to Rs. 1.3 lakh crore as per tentative estimates. DAC&FW is reportedly contemplating to start a mission on National Mission on Edible Oil (NMEO) to enhance domestic production, reduce import and move towards self-reliance which currently is in conceptual stage. Recently, Government of India has enacted three farm laws viz. The Farmers’ Produce Trade and Commerce (Promotion and Facilitation), the Farmers (Empowerment and Protection) Agreement of Price Assurance and Farm Services, and the Essential Commodities (Amendment) whose implication will be seen in the ensuring years in the oilseed sector. Of late, the rural youth are not interested in taking up farming as their livelihood. | 236 | definition | 1.000 | DAC&FW is reportedly contemplating to start a mission on National Mission on Edible Oil (NMEO) to enhance domestic production, reduce import and move towards self-reliance which currently is in conceptual stage. | 36 | page=36,block=3 | 0.700 | valid |
| What challenges are faced by small and marginal farmers in India? | indebtedness, trapped in regressive market mechanism with least bargaining power | Census 2011 has revealed that 2000 farmers gave up farming daily, though farming continues to be the mainstay of Indian demography. This calls for a proactive credible business model in agriculture to retain growth in the rural farming sector. Farm holdings with less than 2 hectare area constitute 87 percent of farmers in India with some interstate variation. Of these small and marginal farmers, 62 percent are in Southern, Eastern and North-Eastern states with the highest in Uttar Pradesh (15 percent) and Bihar (11 percent) and the least in Punjab and Haryana (1 percent) with the farmers characterised by indebtedness, trapped in regressive market mechanism with least bargaining power. | 612 | definition | 1.000 | Of these small and marginal farmers, 62 percent are in Southern, Eastern and North-Eastern states with the highest in Uttar Pradesh (15 percent) and Bihar (11 percent) and the least in Punjab and Haryana (1 percent) with the farmers characterised by indebtedness, trapped in regressive market mechanism with least bargaining power. | 36 | page=36,block=3 | 0.700 | |
| What type of crop is linseed classified as? | non-edible, industrial oil producing crop | Linseed: This non-edible, industrial oil producing crop grown as a rabi crop in Uttar Pradesh, Himachal Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh states of India maintained a stable area across the years (0.32 mha). The production followed a similar trend as that of its area peaking at 0.2 mt in 2019. The yield of this crop remained stable till 2015, thereafter showed an increasing tend (567 kg/ha). Since there is a growing demand for its non-drying oil and fiber in textile industry, there is a need to enhance its area and production evolving double purpose, high yielding genotypes, introduction as intercrop with other rabi crops, spread to other non-traditional areas in the North and North Eastern region; adoption to effective extension mechanisms to popularize it in rice fallows (utera). | 14 | definition | 1.000 | Linseed: This non-edible, industrial oil producing crop grown as a rabi crop in Uttar Pradesh, Himachal Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh states of India maintained a stable area across the years (0.32 mha). | 30 | page=30,block=2 | 0.700 | valid |
| What are views expressed? | not necessarily those of the Government of India | The journal is brought out by the Directorate of Economics and Statistics, Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare, it aims at presenting an integrated picture of the food and agricultural situation in India on month to month basis. The views expressed are not necessarily those of the Government of India. Note to Contributors | 259 | definition | 0.980 | The views expressed are not necessarily those of the Government of India. | 57 | page=57,block=0 | 0.850 | valid |
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