951 extractive question-and-answer pairs built from Annual Report, published by agriwelfare.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. 434 of the 951 pairs (45.6%) are explanatory questions and 517 restate a figure. 96.00% 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 role does MANAGE play in the scheme? | the implementing agency for training component under the scheme through a network of identified Nodal Training Institutes (NTIs) in various states | 8.14 MANAGE is the implementing agency for training component under the scheme through a network of identified Nodal Training Institutes (NTIs) in various states. NABARD is implementing subsidy component under the scheme on the behalf of Government of India and is monitoring credit support to Agri-Clinics through Commercial Banks. | 15 | definition | 1.000 | MANAGE is the implementing agency for training component under the scheme through a network of identified Nodal Training Institutes (NTIs) in various states. | 75 | page=75,block=1 | 0.850 | valid |
| What is the purpose of Agricultural exhibitions or fairs? | an effective means of reaching to a large number of farmers | Exhibitions 8.31 Agricultural exhibitions / Fairs are an effective means of reaching to a large number of farmers. The Department has sponsored / organized about 08 Kisan Melas in different parts of the country including participation in India International Trade Fair 2016 by setting up Agriculture Pavilion from 14th - 27th November, 2016 at Pragati Maidan, New Delhi, to disseminate relevant information and promote appropriate technologies and improved agronomic practices among the farmers and other stakeholders in agriculture and allied sectors. | 54 | definition | 1.000 | Agricultural exhibitions / Fairs are an effective means of reaching to a large number of farmers. | 78 | page=78,block=6 | 0.850 | valid |
| What is the purpose of post-entry quarantine inspection in seed and plant material imports? | carried out, where needed, in imports of seeds and plant material for propagation | 8.90 Plant Quarantine (Regulation Import into India) Order, 2003 notified under provisions of Destructive Insect and Pest Act, 1914 (DIP Act) provides regulatory framework for imports of Plant and Plant Products. Post entry quarantine inspection is carried out, where needed, in imports of seeds and plant material for propagation. Phytosanitary Certificates (PSCs) are issued for exports as per International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC), 1951 of the Food and Agricultural Organization (FAO). | 249 | definition | 1.000 | Post entry quarantine inspection is carried out, where needed, in imports of seeds and plant material for propagation. | 97 | page=97,block=1 | 0.850 | valid |
| What is the basis for the proposal prepared by the Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare for a National Agricultural Bio-security System? | based on recommendation of National Commission on Farmers headed by Prof | Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare has prepared a proposal for putting in place a National Agricultural Bio-security System (NABS). The proposal is based on recommendation of National Commission on Farmers headed by Prof. M.S. | 155 | definition | 1.000 | The proposal is based on recommendation of National Commission on Farmers headed by Prof. | 103 | page=103,block=1 | 0.850 | valid |
| What is the goal of the Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchai Yojana? | to provide improved access to irrigation and enhanced water efficiency | Overview 1. Agriculture plays a vital role in India’s economy. 54.6% of the population is engaged in agriculture and allied activities (census 2011) and it contributes 17% to the country’s Gross Value Added (current price 2015-16, 2011-12 series). Given the importance of agriculture sector, Government of India took several steps for its sustainable development. Steps have been taken to improve soil fertility on a sustainable basis through the soil health card scheme, to provide improved access to irrigation and enhanced water efficiency through Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchai Yojana (PMKSY), to support organic farming through Paramparagat Krishi Vikas Yojana (PKVY) and to support for creation of a unified national agriculture market to boost the income of farmers. | 472 | definition | 1.000 | Steps have been taken to improve soil fertility on a sustainable basis through the soil health card scheme, to provide improved access to irrigation and enhanced water efficiency through Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchai Yojana (PMKSY), to support organic farming through Paramparagat Krishi Vikas Yojana (PKVY) and to support for creation of a unified national agriculture market to boost the income of farmers. | ||||
| What is the main objective of the Central Sector Scheme, Improvement of Agricultural Statistics? | to collect and improve agricultural statistics of principal agricultural crops | The basic objective of the Central Sector Scheme, Improvement of Agricultural Statistics, is to collect and improve agricultural statistics of principal agricultural crops. The Scheme has three components; i) Timely Reporting Scheme (TRS), ii) Establishment of an Agency for Reporting of Agricultural Statistics (EARAS) and iii) Improvement of Crop Statistics (ICS). From 2007-08, the Scheme has been converted to Central Sector Scheme from Centrally Sponsored Scheme and is funded 100 percent by the Central Government. The Component-wise details of the scheme are as under: Timely Reporting Scheme (TRS): 3. The objective of this component is to obtain estimates of area under principal crops in each season, with the breakup of area under irrigated/irrigated and traditional/high yielding varieties of crops on the basis of random sample of 20% of villages by a specific date. | 93 | definition | 1.000 | The basic objective of the Central Sector Scheme, Improvement of Agricultural Statistics, is to collect and improve agricultural statistics of principal agricultural crops. | 24 | page=24,block=1 | ||
| What is the goal of the Timely Reporting Scheme (TRS) component? | to obtain estimates of area under principal crops in each season, with the breakup of area under irrigated/irrigated and traditional/high yielding varieties of crops | The basic objective of the Central Sector Scheme, Improvement of Agricultural Statistics, is to collect and improve agricultural statistics of principal agricultural crops. The Scheme has three components; i) Timely Reporting Scheme (TRS), ii) Establishment of an Agency for Reporting of Agricultural Statistics (EARAS) and iii) Improvement of Crop Statistics (ICS). From 2007-08, the Scheme has been converted to Central Sector Scheme from Centrally Sponsored Scheme and is funded 100 percent by the Central Government. The Component-wise details of the scheme are as under: Timely Reporting Scheme (TRS): 3. The objective of this component is to obtain estimates of area under principal crops in each season, with the breakup of area under irrigated/irrigated and traditional/high yielding varieties of crops on the basis of random sample of 20% of villages by a specific date. | 645 | definition | 1.000 | The objective of this component is to obtain estimates of area under principal crops in each season, with the breakup of area under irrigated/irrigated and traditional/high yielding varieties of crops on the basis of random sample of 20% of villages by a specific date. | ||||
| What is the purpose of the demonstration plots in the integrated farming programme? | to encourage the farmers to adopt the technology developed for the management of disease affected coconut gardens | A3. Integrated Farming for Productivity Improvement 5. The objective of the programme is to improve production and productivity of the coconut holdings through an integrated approach and thereby increasing the net income from unit holdings with the following component programmes. (a) Laying out of Demonstration Plots: 5. Financial assistance of Rs.35,000/- per hectare in two annual installments is provided for adoption of integrated management practices in disease affected gardens. The objective of the programme is to encourage the farmers to adopt the technology developed for the management of disease affected coconut gardens. The Demonstration Plots will also help motivate farmers in adoption of result oriented production technologies. | 523 | definition | 1.000 | The objective of the programme is to encourage the farmers to adopt the technology developed for the management of disease affected coconut gardens. | 39 | page=39,block=4 | 0.700 | valid |
| What is one goal of the Technology Mission on coconut? | development of technology for new value added coconut products and by-products by research | Technology Mission on coconut was sanctioned during the financial year 2001- 02 with the objectives of (a) development of technology for new value added coconut products and by-products by research, bring these value added products to commercial production by assisting to promising entrepreneurs (b) providing assistance for the controlling of specific disease/pest in any specific area including development of technology for controlling of specific disease/pest to ensure undisrupted supply of raw materials to the coconut industry for the production of value added products and by products (c) develop and promote market for such newly developed values added products and by-products including traditional products (ball copra, copra and oil) by research, surveys and brand promotion. The implementation of this scheme is on time bound project basis. | 107 | definition | 1.000 | Technology Mission on coconut was sanctioned during the financial year 2001- 02 with the objectives of (a) development of technology for new value added coconut products and by-products by research, bring these value added products to commercial production by assisting to promising entrepreneurs (b) providing assistance for the controlling of specific disease/pest in any specific area including development of technology for controlling of specific disease/pest to ensure undisrupted supply of raw materials to the coconut industry for the production of value added products and by products (c) | ||||
| What is the purpose of the Watershed Development Fund (WDF)? | to promote participatory watershed development involving Watershed Community, State Government Departments, Banks and NGOs | The total corpus and its management is vested with NABARD. Objective of WDF is to promote participatory watershed development involving Watershed Community, State Government Departments, Banks and NGOs. Presently, WDF scheme is being implemented in Gujarat, Maharashtra, Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Rajasthan, Chhattisgarh, Odisha, Jharkhand, Madhya Pradesh, Himachal Pradesh and West Bengal. During 2006, after announcement of Prime Minister’s Rehabilitation Package in 31 distressed districts in States of Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Kerala and Maharashtra, it was decided to implement participatory watershed development programme in all these distressed districts through WDF. | 79 | definition | 1.000 | Objective of WDF is to promote participatory watershed development involving Watershed Community, State Government Departments, Banks and NGOs. | 66 | page=66,block=1 | 0.700 | valid |
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