262 extractive question-and-answer pairs built from ASI Dec-2018 (1).pdf, 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. 80 of the 262 pairs (30.5%) are explanatory questions and 182 restate a figure. 100.00% 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 the Yuva Sahakar-Cooperative Enterprise Support and Innovation Scheme? | to promote young entrepreneurs in cooperative business ventures | Yuva Sahakar-Cooperative Enterprise Support and Innovation Scheme, with an aim to promote young entrepreneurs in cooperative business ventures; the Network for Development of Agricultural Cooperatives in the mainstream for improving farmers’ income; the Government’s approval for Fisheries and Aquaculture Infrastructure Development Fund (FIDF) for creating ! of embryo transfer technology countrywide for enhancing production of dairy products and facilitating ! opportunity under Pradhan Mantri Kisan SAMPADA Yojana since its inception; Prof. M. S. Swaminathan-the architect of green revolution being felicitated by Union Minister of Agriculture in Chennai, etc. | 79 | definition | 1.000 | Yuva Sahakar-Cooperative Enterprise Support and Innovation Scheme, with an aim to promote young entrepreneurs in cooperative business ventures; the Network for Development of Agricultural Cooperatives in the mainstream for improving farmers’ income; the Government’s approval for Fisheries and Aquaculture Infrastructure Development Fund (FIDF) for creating ! of embryo transfer technology countrywide for enhancing production of dairy products and facilitating ! | 3 | page=3,block=0 | 0.700 | valid |
| What is the goal of the National Innovations on Climate Resilient Agriculture initiative? | to develop adaptation & mitigation practices to minimize the losses and to enhance resilience of Indian agriculture | To effectively address the concerns of climate change, emphasis is being given on climate resilient programs at the village level: Shri Radha Mohan Singh The Union Minister of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, Shri Radha Mohan Singh, addressed the Inter-Session Meeting of Consultative Committee of the Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare in New Delhi on 1st November, 2018. Shri Singh’s address focused on the “Climate Resilient Villages and their Replication” in which he stated that the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) National Innovations on Climate Resilient Agriculture (NICRA), to comprehensively address the impact of climate change and variability on "_ is to develop adaptation & mitigation practices to minimize the losses and to enhance resilience of Indian agriculture. | 782 | definition | 1.000 | Shri Singh’s address focused on the “Climate Resilient Villages and their Replication” in which he stated that the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) National Innovations on Climate Resilient Agriculture (NICRA), to comprehensively address the impact of climate change and variability on "_ is to develop adaptation & mitigation practices to minimize the losses and to enhance resilience of Indian agriculture. | ||||
| What is the goal of the Rashtriya Gokul Mission? | conservation and promotion of indigenous breeds | The Union Agriculture Minister further informed that the Rashtriya Gokul Mission has been initiated for conservation and promotion of indigenous breeds. Under this, a sum of Rs 546.15 crore has been released to the states till 31st March, 2018 & called the government’s decision of implementing the hike in MSP by at least 1.5 times of all Kharif 2018-19 crops budget of 2018-19. Shri Singh expressed hope that under the leadership of Professor Swaminathan, the agriculture and food security would continue to be sustainable in the coming years in India and the government would be successful in doubling the income of farmers within the given target. | 104 | definition | 1.000 | The Union Agriculture Minister further informed that the Rashtriya Gokul Mission has been initiated for conservation and promotion of indigenous breeds. | 5 | page=5,block=8 | 0.700 | valid |
| What is the goal of the Student READY program? | capacity development for entrepreneurship in rural youth | Considering the importance of capacity development for entrepreneurship in rural youth, Student READY (Rural Entrepreneurship Awareness Development Yojana) program has been started and in order to create new opportunities of employment generation for the youth in agriculture and to prevent their migrations, Attracting and Retaining of Youth in Agriculture (ARYA) has been started. The Minister said that under the “Mera Gaon Mera Gaurav” program, agricultural experts of agricultural universities and ICAR have been given the responsibility of a village in order to create ^ " The Minister hoped that the university would be soon counted among the leading universities of the country and the seeds & technologies developed here would bring prosperity to the farmers of Bihar and the country thereby doubling their income. | 30 | definition | 1.000 | Considering the importance of capacity development for entrepreneurship in rural youth, Student READY (Rural Entrepreneurship Awareness Development Yojana) program has been started and in order to create new opportunities of employment generation for the youth in agriculture and to prevent their migrations, Attracting and Retaining of Youth in Agriculture (ARYA) has been started. | ||||
| What is the role of NEDAC as described by the State Minister for Agriculture and Farmers Welfare? | synergizing policies and programmes of the government and cooperative institutions at country level | Agricultural Situation in India State for Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, said that NEDAC is a unique organization encompassing mix of Government and non Government organizations created by FAO for synergizing policies and programmes of the government and cooperative institutions at country level. He informed that cooperatives have exhibited better form of success stories to enhance production and better returns to produce from market through collective action. The ultimate aim would be to bring about an increase in farmers income and raise their economic standard by bringing cooperative trade in the mainstream and enhance cooperative professionalism. The general assembly of 22 prominent cooperative organizations from eight countries unanimously decided to focus on C2C and capacity development to meet challenges of climate change as transformative cooperatives. Mr. | 215 | definition | 1.000 | Agricultural Situation in India State for Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, said that NEDAC is a unique organization encompassing mix of Government and non Government organizations created by FAO for synergizing policies and programmes of the government and cooperative institutions at country level. | ||||
| What significant contribution is Professor M. S. Swaminathan known for? | the architect of India’s Green Revolution | The Union Minister of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, Shri Radha Mohan Singh, felicitated the architect of Green Revolution, Professor M. S. Swaminathan in Chennai The Union Minister of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, Shri Radha Mohan Singh hailed the efforts of Prof. M. S. Swaminathan, the architect of India’s Green Revolution and said that India is today exporter due to his efforts. Shri Singh appreciated and felicitated Professor M. S. Swaminathan, the recipient of the World Agriculture Prize at an event in Chennai on 12th November, 2018. The Union Agriculture Minister said that under the ‘Green Revolution’ programme led by Prof. | 290 | definition | 1.000 | Swaminathan, the architect of India’s Green Revolution and said that India is today exporter due to his efforts. | 4 | page=4,block=11 | 0.700 | valid |
| What does cost A2 represent in the context of coffee farming? | cost A1 + rent paid for leased in land | per quintal in arabica parchment and robusta cherry, respectively. A comparison of various income measures from arabica and robusta varities of coffee in Kodagu are provided in the table 5. The table revealed that returns over variable cost varied between Rs.90663 to Rs.17623 per ha in arabica. The returns over variable costs decreased with the size of holdings. The cost A2 represents cost A1 + rent paid for leased in land. since the rent for leased in land was absent among the surveyed estates, cost A1 was same as cost A2. And since the difference between Gross Income and cost A2 was represented by farm business income, the value was equal to returns over variable costs. The family labor income varied between Rs.15798 to Rs.85281 per ha in robusta. | 388 | definition | 1.000 | The cost A2 represents cost A1 + rent paid for leased in land. | 22 | page=22,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. | 259 | definition | 0.980 | The views expressed are not necessarily those of the Government of India. | 51 | page=51,block=0 | 0.850 | valid |
| Why have coconut farmers been the most affected among all crop losses caused by Cyclone Gaja? | 80 % of the trees that were more than 20 years old have collapsed down | Cyclone Gaja hits coconut farmers in the Cauvery Delta The delta regions of Tamil Nadu have witnessed heavy destruction, especially in the agriculture sector during November, caused by the Gaja Cyclone. Among all the crop losses, coconut farmers have been affected the most because 80 % of the trees that were more than 20 years old have collapsed down. The issue is that coconut, not being a seasonal crop, is not covered under any insurance. | 282 | relationship | 0.970 | Among all the crop losses, coconut farmers have been affected the most because 80 % of the trees that were more than 20 years old have collapsed down. | 9 | page=9,block=1 | 0.800 | valid |
| Why are Farmers unable to get fair price for organic costs? | they are costly, inaccessibility due to poor roads and inadequate storage facilities | There is an active shortage of organic seeds, bio-fertilisers and organic pest control measures for boosting organic production of crops. Farmers are unable to get fair price for organic costs because they are costly, inaccessibility due to poor roads and inadequate storage facilities. | 201 | relationship | 0.970 | Farmers are unable to get fair price for organic costs because they are costly, inaccessibility due to poor roads and inadequate storage facilities. | 9 | page=9,block=1 | 0.800 | valid |
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| page=6,block=10 |
| 0.700 |
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