66 extractive question-and-answer pairs built from Agriculture Department, published by agritech.tnau.ac.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. 32 of the 66 pairs (48.5%) are explanatory questions and 34 restate a figure. 100.00% of rows pass the corpus quality gate.
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First 10 of 66 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 significance of sugarcane as a crop in Tamil Nadu? | the second important Agro Based Industrial Crop in Tamil Nadu | Productivity (Kg/ha) Rice 21.00 93.00 4429 Millets 12.00 45.00 3750 Pulses 11.00 9.00 815 Total food grains 44.00 147.00 Oilseeds 5.62 13.85 2464 Cotton (*) 1.80 7.50 700 Sugarcane (**) 3.60 400.00 111 Total 55.02 (*) Production (L.Bales) ; (**)Productivity (MT/Ha) 3.1. Sugarcane Sugarcane is the second important Agro Based Industrial Crop in Tamil Nadu. It is cultivated in an area of 3.50 Lakh Ha. | 294 | definition | 1.000 | Sugarcane Sugarcane is the second important Agro Based Industrial Crop in Tamil Nadu. | 3 | page=3,block=24 | 0.850 | valid |
| What is the goal of the National Agriculture Development Programme? | to achieve 4% growth rate in agriculture and allied sectors | National Agriculture Development Programme National Agricultural Development Programme has an objective to achieve 4% growth rate in agriculture and allied sectors. This programme hitherto was implemented as 100% Central assistance Scheme. The scheme is being implemented with fund sharing pattern of 50:50 between the Centre and the State from the year 2015-16. During the year 2014-15, Schemes for promotion of Paddy, Millets, Pulses, Oilseeds and redgram cultivation, sustainable sugarcane initiatives, enrichment of soil fertility through trash mulching, distribution of coconut seedlings, construction of buildings for fertilizer control laboratory, establishing laboratories for organic fertilizer testing, establishing new biofertilizer production units, construction of agricultural extension centres and provision of tablet PCs to field functionaries were taken up at Rs.80. Crore. | 104 | definition | 1.000 | National Agriculture Development Programme National Agricultural Development Programme has an objective to achieve 4% growth rate in agriculture and allied sectors. | 5 | page=5,block=3 | ||
| What is the aim of the National Food Security Mission? | to increase the production of rice, pulses, coarse cereals & commercial crops, area expansion and productivity enhancement | National Food Security Mission is implemented with an objective to increase the production of rice, pulses, coarse cereals & commercial crops, area expansion and productivity enhancement. The scheme was implemented with full Central assistance till 2014-15. The funds for the scheme are shared in the ratio of 50:50 between the Centre and the State from the year 2015-16. | 64 | definition | 1.000 | National Food Security Mission is implemented with an objective to increase the production of rice, pulses, coarse cereals & commercial crops, area expansion and productivity enhancement. | 6 | page=6,block=2 | 0.700 | valid |
| What is the objective of the National Mission for Sustainable Agriculture? | to make agriculture operations remunerative and climate resilient | National Mission for Sustainable Agriculture (NMSA) National Mission for Sustainable Agriculture (NMSA) is under implementation only from 2014-15 with the objective to make agriculture operations remunerative and climate resilient. The programme promotes conservation of natural resources by adopting comprehensive soil health management practices with optimum utilization of water resources in rainfed areas. During the year 2014-15, components of NMSA were implemented with 100% Central assistance at Rs.16. Crore. During 2015-16, the scheme is being implemented with equal sharing between State and Centre with an allocation of Rs.49. Crore. 5.4. National Mission on Oilseeds & Oilpalm (NMOOP) National Mission on Oilseeds and Oil Palm (NMOOP) comprises of three Mini Missions one each for oilseeds, oilpalm and Tree Borne Oilseeds (TBOs). | 165 | definition | 1.000 | National Mission for Sustainable Agriculture (NMSA) National Mission for Sustainable Agriculture (NMSA) is under implementation only from 2014-15 with the objective to make agriculture operations remunerative and climate resilient. | 7 | page=7,block=3 | ||
| What is the purpose of establishing the Tamil Nadu State Seed Development Agency? | to ensure timely availability of high quality seeds of various crops | Crore to ensure timely availability of high quality seeds of various crops. | 6 | definition | 1.000 | Crore to ensure timely availability of high quality seeds of various crops. | 17 | page=17,block=0 | 0.700 | valid |
| What is the purpose of the Fixed Schedule of Village Visit on Cluster basis? | Interface with the individual farmers, farmer clusters and the commodity groups through improved fixed schedule of visit by involving Agriculture extension functionaries. | A (for Popularisation of environment friendly sustainable agricultural practices establishing model organic villages, model eco-friendly IPM Villages, 7 new Bio-fertilizer production units and 2 organic fertilizer testing laboratories at a total cost of Rs.22. Crore. Interface with the individual farmers, farmer clusters and the commodity groups through improved fixed schedule of visit by involving Agriculture extension functionaries. Fixed Schedule of Village Visit on Cluster basis under Farmer Oriented = Integrated Agricultural Extension System was launched on in 379 _ blocks through Agriculture Department and 6 blocks through Horticulture and Plantation Crops Department. As a mark of International year of Family Farming, 770 Amma farm women groups have been formed to empower and engage women in Group oriented agricultural activities. 36 | 268 | definition | 1.000 | Crore. Interface with the individual farmers, farmer clusters and the commodity groups through improved fixed schedule of visit by involving Agriculture extension functionaries. Fixed Schedule of Village Visit on Cluster basis under Farmer Oriented = Integrated Agricultural Extension System was launched on in 379 _ blocks through Agriculture Department and 6 blocks through Horticulture and Plantation Crops Department. | ||||
| What impact did the rainfall pattern in 2014 have on crop coverage during Kharif-2014? | less rainfall during winter and South West monsoon which had impact on coverage of crops | The Department is continuously working for increasing the productivity by adopting crop specific strategies. 2. Season 2.1. Rainfall The State received excess rainfall in summer season, normal rainfall during South West & North East monsoon and deficit rainfall in winter season during the year 2014. Compared to the year 2013, the State received less rainfall during winter and South West monsoon which had impact on coverage of crops during Kharif-2014. 2.2. Crop Status 2.2.1. Kuruvai paddy crop 2014-15 The Mettur dam was opened for irrigation only on August 10th, 2014. The Hon’ble Chief Minister, to succour Delta farmers, announced a special scheme for Kuruvai cultivation at an outlay of Rs.32. Crore benefitting 4,08,822 farmers. | 347 | summary | 0.970 | Compared to the year 2013, the State received less rainfall during winter and South West monsoon which had impact on coverage of crops during Kharif-2014. | 2 | page=2,block=3 | 0.700 | valid |
| What is the primary objective of Mini Mission - II? | expansion of Oilpalm coverage in watersheds and wastelands. | Mini Mission - I deals with groundnut, sunflower, gingelly and castor crops. During the year 2014-15, this programme was implemented in all the districts except Kanyakumari, Chennai & the Nilgiris at Rs.9. Crore. Components such as distribution of seeds, improved farm implements, water saving equipments, conduct of front line demonstrations, training of officers and farmers on latest technologies were implemented. The scheme will be continued during 2015-16. 5.4.2. Mini Mission-II on Oil Palm Mini Mission - II focuses on expansion of Oilpalm coverage in watersheds and wastelands. The scheme is implemented in districts viz. Cuddalore, Villupuram, Vellore, Tiruchirapalli, Karur, Perambalur, Ariyalur, Thanjavur, Tiruvarur, Nagapattinam, Theni and Tirunelveli. | 527 | summary | 0.970 | Mini Mission-II on Oil Palm Mini Mission - II focuses on expansion of Oilpalm coverage in watersheds and wastelands. The scheme is implemented in districts viz. | 8 | page=8,block=3 | 0.700 | valid |
| What is the goal of the Sub-Mission on Seeds and Planting Material (SMSP)? | making good quality seeds available to the farmers. | The programme is implemented throughout the State with coordinated efforts of Agriculture, Horticulture, Animal Husbandry, Sericulture, Fisheries, Forestry, Agricultural Engineering, Agricultural Marketing and Agri Business, Seed Certification and Organic certification departments, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Tamil Nadu Veterinary and Animal Sciences University and Tamil Nadu Fisheries University. Training of farmers on innovative methods, demonstration, exposure visit, organising kisan gosthies and farm school are main activities taken up under this mission. During the year 2014-15, a sum of Rs.40. Crore was spent. During 2015-16, this scheme is being implemented at an outlay of Rs.59. Crore. 5.5.2. Sub-Mission on Seeds and Planting Material (SMSP) Sub-Mission on Seeds and Planting Material (SMSP) aims at making good quality seeds available to the farmers. | 826 | summary | 0.970 | Sub-Mission on Seeds and Planting Material (SMSP) Sub-Mission on Seeds and Planting Material (SMSP) aims at making good quality seeds available to the farmers. | 9 | page=9,block=0 | 0.700 | |
| What type of training do farmers receive under the scheme? | trained on scientific methods of quality seed production for meeting their own requirement | Under this sub- mission, foundation & certified seeds of paddy, millets, oilseeds & pulses for an acre are distributed at subsidised rate. The farmers are also trained on scientific methods of quality seed production for meeting their own requirement.The expenditure for the year 2014- 15 was Rs.17. Crore. This scheme is continued during the year 2015-16. 5.5.3. National e-governance Plan- Agriculture (NeGP - A) Under e-Governance initiatives of the department, online portals, AGRISNET, Farm Crop Management System (FCMS), Mobile Enabled Computer Server Gateway and Web Based Scheme Benefits tracking System through Comprehensive Input | 160 | summary | 0.970 | The farmers are also trained on scientific methods of quality seed production for meeting their own requirement.The expenditure for the year 2014- 15 was Rs.17. | 9 | page=9,block=0 | 0.700 | valid |
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