1011 extractive question-and-answer pairs built from Department of Agriculture, Cooperation & Farmers Welfare, 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. 502 of the 1011 pairs (49.7%) are explanatory questions and 509 restate a figure. 96.93% 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 done with the planting materials produced under the programme? | made available for further multiplication and distribution to the farmers | In order to improve the situation, the Directorate had taken up the production of nucleus planting material in association with the SAUs and ICAR Institutes in different states of the country. The planting materials produced are made available for further multiplication and distribution to the farmers. Establishment of nursery infrastructure facilities and upgradation of existing facilities are also done under this programme. | 229 | definition | 1.000 | The planting materials produced are made available for further multiplication and distribution to the farmers. | 83 | page=83,block=3 | 0.850 | valid |
| What is the time frame for the implementation strategies in the NMSA Strategy document? | designed with a time frame up to 2030 | The NMSA Strategy document, revised for the period 2018 has adopted an integrated holistic approach focusing more on vulnerable regions, deploying the best bet technologies and practices for adaptation and mitigation and empowering farmers through capacity building and financial support. The implementation strategies are designed with a time frame up to 2030. Eleven key priority areas have been identified for programmatic interventions which can minimize the impact of climatic change and reduce the risk. | 323 | definition | 1.000 | The implementation strategies are designed with a time frame up to 2030. | 110 | page=110,block=3 | 0.850 | valid |
| What role does Economic Affairs play in relation to IFAD in India? | the nodal for IFAD in India | Economic Affairs is the nodal for IFAD in India. Currently, following projects with assistance from IFAD are under implementation in the agricultural sector: (i) Convergence of Agricultural Interventions in Maharashtra’s Distressed Districts Programme – Implemented by the State Government and having a project size of USD118.65 million. | 20 | definition | 1.000 | Economic Affairs is the nodal for IFAD in India. | 182 | page=182,block=3 | 0.850 | valid |
| What is the main responsibility of the Commission for Agricultural Costs and Prices (CACP)? | to advice on the price policy (MSP) of 23 crops | Commission for Agricultural Costs and Prices (CACP) which was set up with a view to evolve a balanced and integrated price structure, is mandated to advice on the price policy (MSP) of 23 crops. These include seven cereal crops (paddy, wheat, jowar, bajra, maize, ragi and barley), five pulse crops (gram, tur, moong, urad and lentil), seven oilseeds (groundnut, sunflower seed, soybean, rapeseed-mustard, safflower, nigerseed and sesamum), copra (dried coconut), cotton, raw jute and sugarcane {Fair and Remunerative prices (FRP)}. CACP submits its recommendations to the government in the form of Price Policy Reports every year, separately for five groups of commodities namely Kharif crops, Rabi crops, Sugarcane, Raw Jute and Copra. | 146 | definition | 1.000 | Commission for Agricultural Costs and Prices (CACP) which was set up with a view to evolve a balanced and integrated price structure, is mandated to advice on the price policy (MSP) of 23 crops. | 11 | page=11,block=3 | 0.700 | valid |
| What is the role of the Official Language Implementation Committee? | the implementation of the Official Language Policy of the Union and progressive use of Hindi in the official work of the Department | 2. Progressive use of Hindi: The Department has an Official Language Implementation Committee (OLIC), chaired by Joint Secretary (Administration), to monitor the implementation of the Official Language Policy of the Union and progressive use of Hindi in the official work of the Department. During the year under review, quarterly meetings of the Official Language Implementation Committee were held. | 158 | definition | 1.000 | Progressive use of Hindi: The Department has an Official Language Implementation Committee (OLIC), chaired by Joint Secretary (Administration), to monitor the implementation of the Official Language Policy of the Union and progressive use of Hindi in the official work of the Department. | 13 | page=13,block=7 | 0.700 | valid |
| What is the purpose of conducting crop cutting experiments? | for yield assessment of kharif crops | They take into account; (i) firmed up figures on kharif area coverage; (ii) available data on crop cutting experiments for yield assessment of kharif crops and (iii) tentative figures on area coverage of rabi crops. • The Third Advance Estimates incorporate revised data on area coverage for rabi crops and better yield estimates of kharif crops. These are released in April-May. • The Fourth Advance Estimates are released in July-August. By this time, fully firmed up data on area as well as yield of kharif crops and rabi crops are expected to be available with the States. As such, Fourth Advance Estimates are expected to be very close to the Final Estimates. • Final Estimates are released about seven months after the Fourth Advance Estimates in February of the following year. | 119 | definition | 1.000 | They take into account; (i) firmed up figures on kharif area coverage; (ii) available data on crop cutting experiments for yield assessment of kharif crops and (iii) tentative figures on area coverage of rabi crops. | 15 | page=15,block=8 | 0.700 | valid |
| What is the responsibility of the International Agriculture and Compilation Division? | providing inputs/comments on international issues relating to agricultural economics and statistics | As per the government directive, Prices & Market Division provides required data to AMIS-FAO at regular intervals. 3.2. International Agriculture & Compilation Division International Agriculture and Compilation (IAC) Division is the nodal Division in the Directorate of Economics & Statistics for providing inputs/comments on international issues relating to agricultural economics and statistics. The Division also carries out the compilation and manuscript preparation works related to the flagship publications of the Department, namely Agricultural Statistics at a Glance, Pocket Book of Agricultural Statistics and State of Indian Agriculture. | 297 | definition | 1.000 | International Agriculture & Compilation Division International Agriculture and Compilation (IAC) Division is the nodal Division in the Directorate of Economics & Statistics for providing inputs/comments on international issues relating to agricultural economics and statistics. | 19 | page=19,block=3 | 0.700 | valid |
| What is the function of the India Agricultural Outlook Forum? | a platform for exchange of national and international agricultural outlook, policy insights and expertise on various agricultural development issues | India Agricultural Outlook Forum: IAC Division organized the second ‘India Agricultural Outlook Forum 2018’ on 10th-11th September, 2018 at NASC Complex, Pusa, New Delhi. The Forum serves as a platform for exchange of national and international agricultural outlook, policy insights and expertise on various agricultural development issues. This year’s event was attended by delegates from USDA, representatives from embassies, senior officials from Ministries/Departments of Government of India and State Governments, experts from national and international Agriculture Research Institutes and Universities, experts from Chambers of Commerce, industry and farmers associations. | 191 | definition | 1.000 | The Forum serves as a platform for exchange of national and international agricultural outlook, policy insights and expertise on various agricultural development issues. | 19 | page=19,block=8 | 0.700 | valid |
| What is the role of the multi-stakeholder consultative process in agriculture? | to play an important role in making effective and informed policy decisions and thereby creating an enabling environment for the farmers to profit and prosper | The multi-stakeholder consultative process of sharing of experiences and best practices is envisaged to play an important role in making effective and informed policy decisions and thereby creating an enabling environment for the farmers to profit and prosper. 3.2. Coordination Division The main work of Coordination Division is to coordinate all issues between DAC&FW and the Divisions concerned in DES. Its main activities include DAC&FW level Coordination for preparing Economic Survey Chapter on Agriculture & Food Management and for routine matters wherein several Divisions of DES and those of DAC&FW are involved, preparation of material for Annual Report, providing information on release and utilization of funds under plan schemes, Parliament Questions etc. 3.2. Plan Scheme The DES implements the Plan Scheme “Integrated Scheme on Agriculture Census, | 101 | definition | 1.000 | The multi-stakeholder consultative process of sharing of experiences and best practices is envisaged to play an important role in making effective and informed policy decisions and thereby creating an enabling environment for the farmers to profit and prosper. | ||||
| What does the Cotton Seed Price Control Order, 2015 regulate? | the maximum sale price (MSP) of Bt cotton hybrid seeds | The Department has issued Cotton Seed Price Control Order, 2015 under Section 3 of the Essential Commodities Act, 1955 for regulating the maximum sale price (MSP) of Bt cotton hybrid seeds. For 2017, Department has notified the MSP of Bt. Cotton (vide SO | 134 | definition | 1.000 | The Department has issued Cotton Seed Price Control Order, 2015 under Section 3 of the Essential Commodities Act, 1955 for regulating the maximum sale price (MSP) of Bt cotton hybrid seeds. | 38 | page=38,block=18 | 0.700 | valid |
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