178 extractive question-and-answer pairs built from agriculture policynotes2015, published by agritech.tnau.ac.in. The source is a 18-page publication. Source-evidenced topics include agriculture department, policy note, demand no. 5, agriculture, 2015-2016, tamil nadu, paddy, millets. 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. Question types in the export: 85 factual, 39 list, 26 table, 14 summary, 11 definition, 2 comparison, 1 relationship. 67 of the 178 pairs (37.6%) ask explanatory questions; the remaining 111 are factual or table-based questions. 98.88% of rows pass the corpus quality gate.
This dataset contains 178 question-and-answer pairs derived from the 2015 Agriculture Policy Notes published by agritech.tnau.ac.in. The questions cover topics such as crop insurance, food grain production, soil fertility management, and agricultural schemes in Tamil Nadu. Each answer is a verbatim excerpt from the source document, ensuring traceability to the original publication. The dataset includes various question types, with 37.6% focusing on explanatory content and the rest being factual or table-based queries.
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| question | answer | context | answer_start | question_type | knowledge_quality_score | source_document | 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 | https://agritech.tnau.ac.in/agriculture/pdf/agriculture_policynotes2015.pdf | Sugarcane Sugarcane is the second important Agro Based Industrial Crop in Tamil Nadu. | 3 | page=3,block=24 | 0.850 | valid |
| What crop insurance scheme was implemented from Kharif 2000 to Kharif 2013? | National Agricultural Insurance Scheme (NAIS) | Major agricultural and horticultural crops are covered under different crop insurance schemes to protect the farmers against natural perils. Various crop insurance schemes were implemented from time to time wherein the premium is shared by State, Centre and farmers. One among the crop insurance schemes is National Agricultural Insurance Scheme (NAIS) which was implemented from Kharif 2000 till Kharif 2013 and withdrawn in Rabi 2013-14 due to implementation of Modified NAIS (MNAIS). Again, it was reintroduced from Rabi 2014-15, with the concurrence of the Central Government. Weather Based Crop Insurance Scheme (WBCIS), another crop insurance scheme, was implemented in 8 districts in the year 2008-09, in 11 districts during the year 2012-13 and in 15 districts during kharif 2013. It was subsequently withdrawn from Rabi 2013-14 onwards. | 307 | definition | 1.000 | https://agritech.tnau.ac.in/agriculture/pdf/agriculture_policynotes2015.pdf | One among the crop insurance schemes is National Agricultural Insurance Scheme (NAIS) which was implemented from Kharif 2000 till Kharif 2013 and withdrawn in Rabi 2013-14 due to implementation of Modified NAIS (MNAIS). | ||||
| What is Integrated Pest Management being promoted as? | a holistic approach to crop protection | 26 27 prevalence and control measures are communicated through SMS & publicity through Voice messages, radio, television, pamphlets, campaigns and Newspapers is also organised. 5.10.1. Integrated Pest Management Integrated Pest Management as a holistic approach to crop protection is being popularised in the State. The Department, with a view to promote environment friendly agricultural practices, has already established model "Eco-Friendly Integrated Pest Management Villages”. The Department is now focussing on Ecological Engineering for Pest Management, a new paradigm, which is gaining acceptance as a strategy for promoting Bio-intensive integrated Pest Management. The Department to safeguard the environment is promoting this approach among the farming community under various schemes such as NADP, NMOOP, NFSM and SSEPERS. | 242 | definition | 1.000 | https://agritech.tnau.ac.in/agriculture/pdf/agriculture_policynotes2015.pdf | Integrated Pest Management Integrated Pest Management as a holistic approach to crop protection is being popularised in the State. | 13 | page=13,block=0 | 0.700 | |
| 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 | https://agritech.tnau.ac.in/agriculture/pdf/agriculture_policynotes2015.pdf | 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 goal of crop insurance schemes for farmers? | to protect the farmers against natural perils | Major agricultural and horticultural crops are covered under different crop insurance schemes to protect the farmers against natural perils. Various crop insurance schemes were implemented from time to time wherein the premium is shared by State, Centre and farmers. One among the crop insurance schemes is National Agricultural Insurance Scheme (NAIS) which was implemented from Kharif 2000 till Kharif 2013 and withdrawn in Rabi 2013-14 due to implementation of Modified NAIS (MNAIS). Again, it was reintroduced from Rabi 2014-15, with the concurrence of the Central Government. Weather Based Crop Insurance Scheme (WBCIS), another crop insurance scheme, was implemented in 8 districts in the year 2008-09, in 11 districts during the year 2012-13 and in 15 districts during kharif 2013. It was subsequently withdrawn from Rabi 2013-14 onwards. | 94 | definition | 1.000 | https://agritech.tnau.ac.in/agriculture/pdf/agriculture_policynotes2015.pdf | Major agricultural and horticultural crops are covered under different crop insurance schemes to protect the farmers against natural perils. | 10 | page=10,block=5 | ||
| What is the goal of the National Agricultural 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 | https://agritech.tnau.ac.in/agriculture/pdf/agriculture_policynotes2015.pdf | National Agriculture Development Programme National Agricultural Development Programme has an objective to achieve 4% growth rate in agriculture and allied sectors. | ||||
| 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 | definition | 1.000 | https://agritech.tnau.ac.in/agriculture/pdf/agriculture_policynotes2015.pdf | 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. | ||||
| What is the main goal 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 | https://agritech.tnau.ac.in/agriculture/pdf/agriculture_policynotes2015.pdf | 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. | ||||
| What is the main objective of Mini Mission - II on Oil Palm? | 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 | definition | 1.000 | https://agritech.tnau.ac.in/agriculture/pdf/agriculture_policynotes2015.pdf | 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 | |
| What is the purpose of training farmers under the Sub-Mission on Seeds and Planting Material (SMSP)? | 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 | definition | 1.000 | https://agritech.tnau.ac.in/agriculture/pdf/agriculture_policynotes2015.pdf | 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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