131 extractive question-and-answer pairs built from 4. Area and Production of horticultural crops in, 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. 69 of the 131 pairs (52.7%) are explanatory questions and 62 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 Weather Based Crop Insurance Scheme? | to mitigate the hardship caused to farmers on account of adverse weather conditions especially deficit and excess rainfall | The farmers are provided with 50% premium subsidy. During 2011-12, this scheme was implemented at an outlay of ` 950 lakhs to cover 24,000 acres. During 2012-13, it is proposed to implement this scheme at an outlay of ` 950 lakh to cover 24,000 acres. 5. Weather Based Crop Insurance Scheme (WBCIS) The objective of the scheme is to mitigate the hardship caused to farmers on account of adverse weather conditions especially deficit and excess rainfall. This is implemented on a pilot basis in selected districts of Tamil Nadu. For loanee farmers, there will be no National Agriculture Insurance Scheme in the districts where WBCIS is implemented. The non loanee farmers can opt either for National Agriculture Insurance Scheme or Weather Based Crop Insurance Scheme. During 2011-12, this scheme was 77 78 | 330 | definition | 1.000 | Weather Based Crop Insurance Scheme (WBCIS) The objective of the scheme is to mitigate the hardship caused to farmers on account of adverse weather conditions especially deficit and excess rainfall. | 5 | page=5,block=7 | 0.700 | valid |
| What is the objective of the scheme mentioned for city dwellers? | to provide horticultural inputs to city dwellers for promoting home gardening | The objective of the scheme is to provide horticultural inputs to city dwellers for promoting home gardening. This is a non subsidy scheme. Under this, planting materials, seeds, fertilizers and plant protection chemicals are distributed to residents of Chennai at full cost, with technical know-how. During 2011-12, this scheme was implemented at an expenditure of `3.50 lakhs. During 2012-13, the Government intends to give a major thrust to this scheme by increasing the budget under the scheme to `25.00 lakhs and for improving the infrastructure and services of the four Horticulture Depots at Anna Nagar, K.K. Nagar, Perambur and Thiruvanmiyur at an outlay of ` 75 lakhs. | 31 | definition | 1.000 | The objective of the scheme is to provide horticultural inputs to city dwellers for promoting home gardening. | 4 | page=4,block=2 | 0.700 | valid |
| What is the objective of the Hi-Tech interventions in horticulture crops? | enhancing the productivity of horticulture crops | This component is implemented with the objective of enhancing the productivity of horticulture crops by adopting Hi-Tech interventions which include high density planting, adoption of improved package of practices, cultivation of vegetables with high yielding hybrids. During 2011-2012, this component was implemented at an expenditure of ` 1255.14 lakhs covering 3646 Ha at 50% subsidy. During 2012-13, it is proposed to implement this component in 7745 Ha at an outlay of ` 1030.93 lakhs. 5.9. Rainfed Area Development Programme (RADP) There is a huge opportunity to increase the production of horticulture crops by following recent advanced technologies in rainfed areas. Horticulture based farming system, apiculture and protected cultivation are the components proposed under this sub scheme. | 52 | definition | 1.000 | This component is implemented with the objective of enhancing the productivity of horticulture crops by adopting Hi-Tech interventions which include high density planting, adoption of improved package of practices, cultivation of vegetables with high yielding hybrids. | 5 | page=5,block=1 | ||
| What is the purpose of the Peri Metro Vegetable Cluster Development Programme? | to ensure continuous supply of fresh vegetables to the burgeoning urban markets | During 2011-2012, this sub-scheme was implemented at an expenditure of ` 879.05 lakhs to cover 2655 Ha at 50% subsidy. During 2012-13, it is proposed to implement this component in 2300 Ha at an outlay of ` 772 lakhs. 5.10. Peri Metro Vegetable Cluster Development Programme In order to ensure continuous supply of fresh vegetables to the burgeoning urban markets, it is absolutely necessary to create forward linkages from rural to urban areas. This will also ensure assured income to farmers in the rural areas adjoining the cities. Clusters of farmers will be formed to supply their produce to the society run by farmers at the District level. Private entrepreneurs will be engaged to collect, sort, grade and pack the produce at their location and supply the same to retail outlets in the city. This scheme will be implemented as a Public Private Partnership. | 284 | definition | 1.000 | Peri Metro Vegetable Cluster Development Programme In order to ensure continuous supply of fresh vegetables to the burgeoning urban markets, it is absolutely necessary to create forward linkages from rural to urban areas. | 5 | |||
| What is the objective of the Weather Based Crop Insurance Scheme? | to mitigate the hardship caused to farmers on account of adverse weather conditions especially deficit and excess rainfall | The farmers are provided with 50% premium subsidy. During 2011-12, this scheme was implemented at an outlay of ` 950 lakhs to cover 24,000 acres. During 2012-13, it is proposed to implement this scheme at an outlay of ` 950 lakh to cover 24,000 acres. 5. Weather Based Crop Insurance Scheme (WBCIS) The objective of the scheme is to mitigate the hardship caused to farmers on account of adverse weather conditions especially deficit and excess rainfall. This is implemented on a pilot basis in selected districts of Tamil Nadu. For loanee farmers, there will be no National Agriculture Insurance Scheme in the districts where WBCIS is implemented. The non loanee farmers can opt either for National Agriculture Insurance Scheme or Weather Based Crop Insurance Scheme. During 2011-12, this scheme was 77 78 | 330 | definition | 1.000 | Weather Based Crop Insurance Scheme (WBCIS) The objective of the scheme is to mitigate the hardship caused to farmers on account of adverse weather conditions especially deficit and excess rainfall. | 5 | page=5,block=7 | ||
| What is the objective of the scheme aimed at city dwellers? | to provide horticultural inputs to city dwellers for promoting home gardening | The objective of the scheme is to provide horticultural inputs to city dwellers for promoting home gardening. This is a non subsidy scheme. Under this, planting materials, seeds, fertilizers and plant protection chemicals are distributed to residents of Chennai at full cost, with technical know-how. During 2011-12, this scheme was implemented at an expenditure of `3.50 lakhs. During 2012-13, the Government intends to give a major thrust to this scheme by increasing the budget under the scheme to `25.00 lakhs and for improving the infrastructure and services of the four Horticulture Depots at Anna Nagar, K.K. Nagar, Perambur and Thiruvanmiyur at an outlay of ` 75 lakhs. | 31 | definition | 1.000 | The objective of the scheme is to provide horticultural inputs to city dwellers for promoting home gardening. | 4 | page=4,block=2 | 0.700 | valid |
| What is the objective of the National Agriculture Insurance Scheme? | to provide insurance coverage and financial support to farmers in the event of natural calamities, pest and diseases adversely affecting the notified horticultural crops | The objective of the scheme is to provide insurance coverage and financial support to farmers in the event of natural calamities, pest and diseases adversely affecting the notified horticultural crops and to help farmers stabilize farm income especially during disaster. | 31 | definition | 1.000 | The objective of the scheme is to provide insurance coverage and financial support to farmers in the event of natural calamities, pest and diseases adversely affecting the notified horticultural crops and to help farmers stabilize farm income especially during disaster. | 5 | page=5,block=1 | 0.700 | valid |
| What is Preface Horticulture? | the prime engine that provides relatively higher income, employment opportunity in rural areas besides providing nutritional security | HORTICULTURE 1. Preface Horticulture is the prime engine that provides relatively higher income, employment opportunity in rural areas besides providing nutritional security. The varied agro climatic zones of this State are well suited for cultivation of fruits, vegetables, flowers, spices, plantation crops, medicinal, aromatic crops and other horticultural crops. | 40 | definition | 0.980 | Preface Horticulture is the prime engine that provides relatively higher income, employment opportunity in rural areas besides providing nutritional security. | 1 | page=1,block=0 | 0.850 | valid |
| What is Tamil Nadu? | the largest producer of flowers in the country | The varied agro climatic zones of this State are well suited for cultivation of fruits, vegetables, flowers, spices, plantation crops, medicinal, aromatic crops and other horticultural crops. Tamil Nadu is the largest producer of flowers in the country. Though the area under horticultural crops is less than one fifth of total cropped area, its share to total agricultural growth is significantly high. | 206 | definition | 0.980 | Tamil Nadu is the largest producer of flowers in the country. | 1 | page=1,block=0 | 0.850 | valid |
| What is the advantage provided to farmers by the Peri Metro Vegetable Cluster Development Programme? | assured income to farmers in the rural areas adjoining the cities | During 2011-2012, this sub-scheme was implemented at an expenditure of ` 879.05 lakhs to cover 2655 Ha at 50% subsidy. During 2012-13, it is proposed to implement this component in 2300 Ha at an outlay of ` 772 lakhs. 5.10. Peri Metro Vegetable Cluster Development Programme In order to ensure continuous supply of fresh vegetables to the burgeoning urban markets, it is absolutely necessary to create forward linkages from rural to urban areas. This will also ensure assured income to farmers in the rural areas adjoining the cities. Clusters of farmers will be formed to supply their produce to the society run by farmers at the District level. Private entrepreneurs will be engaged to collect, sort, grade and pack the produce at their location and supply the same to retail outlets in the city. This scheme will be implemented as a Public Private Partnership. | 468 | relationship | 0.970 | This will also ensure assured income to farmers in the rural areas adjoining the cities. | 5 | page=5,block=1 | 0.700 | valid |
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