203 extractive question-and-answer pairs built from handbook2014 0, published by nhb.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. 4 of the 203 pairs (2.0%) are explanatory questions and 199 restate a figure. 96.55% 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 potential does the horticulture database help to utilize? | the huge export potential for the sector | The establishment of a comprehensive horticulture database is crucial for ensuring effective planning to facilitate a systematic development of the horticulture sector in the country. The data also helps in exploiting the huge export potential for the sector. The present “Hand book on Horticulture Statistics” has been divided into seven different sections dealing with Socio-Economic indicators, Outlays and Expenditure under Horticulture activities, Area and Production of Horticulture crops, Prices and Arrivals, Export and Import of Horticulture Produce, Consumption of Horticulture crops and World Scenario. The share of plan outlay for Horticulture in Agriculture which was 3.9% during Ninth Plan has increased to 4.6% during the current Twelfth Plan. This share was 11.6% during the Eleventh Plan. | 218 | relationship | 0.970 | The data also helps in exploiting the huge export potential for the sector. | 5 | page=5,block=1 | 0.700 | valid |
| What information is provided about major fruit and vegetable producing countries in the world? | Figures of Area, Production and Productivity | Import of Horticulture Produce in India 29 5.2(a) Import of Fresh Fruits and Vegetables in India-Country wise 30 5.2(b) Import of Processed Fruits and Vegetables in India-Country wise 31 5.2(c ) Import of Flowers in India-Country wise 32 6 Consumption of Horticulture Crops 6. Calorie intake of Fruits and Vegetables 33 6. Per capita availability of Fruits and Vegetables 33 7 World Scenario 7. Major Fruit Producing Countries in the World (Figures of Area, Production and Productivity) 34 7. Major Vegetable Producing Countries in the World (Figures of Area, Production and Productivity) 34 | 441 | summary | 0.970 | Major Fruit Producing Countries in the World (Figures of Area, Production and Productivity) 34 7. | 4 | page=4,block=0 | 0.700 | valid |
| Why is a comprehensive horticulture database important? | for ensuring effective planning to facilitate a systematic development of the horticulture sector in the country | The establishment of a comprehensive horticulture database is crucial for ensuring effective planning to facilitate a systematic development of the horticulture sector in the country. The data also helps in exploiting the huge export potential for the sector. The present “Hand book on Horticulture Statistics” has been divided into seven different sections dealing with Socio-Economic indicators, Outlays and Expenditure under Horticulture activities, Area and Production of Horticulture crops, Prices and Arrivals, Export and Import of Horticulture Produce, Consumption of Horticulture crops and World Scenario. The share of plan outlay for Horticulture in Agriculture which was 3.9% during Ninth Plan has increased to 4.6% during the current Twelfth Plan. This share was 11.6% during the Eleventh Plan. | 70 | relationship | 0.930 | The establishment of a comprehensive horticulture database is crucial for ensuring effective planning to facilitate a systematic development of the horticulture sector in the country. | 5 | page=5,block=1 | 0.700 | |
| How did the share of calorie intake from fruits and vegetables change in rural areas between 2004-05 and 2009-10? | 6.9% in 2004-05 to 7.0% in 2009-10 | During 2013-14 the total value of export of horticulture produce from India to different countries was Rs. 14365 crore. Export of flowers from India was about Rs. 456 crore. The percentage share of calorie intake from fruits and vegetables has increased from 6.9% in 2004-05 to 7.0% in 2009-10 in rural areas and 7.2% to 8.0% in urban areas during the corresponding period. Among the major fruit producing countries, India ranks number two after China. in case of vegetables, India is the second largest producing country in the World, next to China. iii | 259 | comparison | 0.920 | The percentage share of calorie intake from fruits and vegetables has increased from 6.9% in 2004-05 to 7.0% in 2009-10 in rural areas and 7.2% to 8.0% in urban areas during the corresponding period. | 7 | page=7,block=1 | 0.700 | valid |
| Under which mission is the National Mission on Micro Irrigation now implemented? | National Mission on Sustainable Agriculture (NMSA) | Note: - From 1st April, 2014, the ongoing schemes of NHM, HMNEH, NBM, CDB, NHB, CIH, Replanting and Rejuvenation of Coconut Gardens and Coconut Palm Insurance have been subsumed under Mission for Integrated Development of Horticulture (MIDH). BE for MIDH for the F.Y. 2014-15 is Rs. 226300.00 lakh. From 1st April, 2014, NMMI has been subsumed under the National Mission on Sustainable Agriculture (NMSA) and is now being implemented as “On Farm Water Management” (OFWM). During 2014-15, an outlay of Rs 112100.00 lakh has been earmarked for implementation of OFWM. | 354 | factual | 0.570 | From 1st April, 2014, NMMI has been subsumed under the National Mission on Sustainable Agriculture (NMSA) and is now being implemented as “On Farm Water Management” (OFWM). | 13 | page=13,block=1 | 0.700 | valid |
| What is the time period covered for the monthly series of wholesale prices for onions, potatoes, and tomatoes? | July 2013 to June 2014 | Production Share of Leading Spices Producing States 18 4 Prices and Arrivals 4.1(a) Monthly Series of Wholesale Prices for Onion-State wise (July 2013 to June 2014) 19 4.1(b) Monthly Series of Wholesale Prices for Potato-State wise (July 2013 to June 2014) 20 4.1(c) Monthly Series of Wholesale Prices for Tomato-State wise (July 2013 to June 2014) 21 4.2(a) Monthly Series of Arrivals for Onion-State wise (July 2013 to June 2014) 22 4.2(b) Monthly Series of Arrivals for Potato-State wise (July 2013 to June 2014) 23 4.2( c) Monthly Series of Arrivals for Tomato-State wise (July 2013 to June 2014) 24 5 Export and Import of Horticulture Produce in India 5. Export of Horticulture Produce from India 25 5.1(a) Export of Fresh Mango from India-Country wise 26 5.1(b) Export of Fresh Onion from India-Country wise 27 5.1(c ) Export of Flowers from India-Country wise 28 5. | 141 | factual | 0.570 | Production Share of Leading Spices Producing States 18 4 Prices and Arrivals 4.1(a) Monthly Series of Wholesale Prices for Onion-State wise (July 2013 to June 2014) 19 4.1(b) Monthly Series of Wholesale Prices for Potato-State wise (July 2013 to June 2014) 20 4.1(c) Monthly Series of Wholesale Prices for Tomato-State wise (July 2013 to June 2014) 21 4.2(a) Monthly Series of Arrivals for Onion-State wise (July 2013 to June 2014) 22 4.2(b) Monthly Series of Arrivals for Potato-State wise (July 2013 to June 2014) 23 4.2( c) Monthly Series of Arrivals for Tomato-State wise (July 2013 to June | ||||
| Which initiative is subsumed under the Coconut Development Board main scheme? | Grants to Coconut Development Board for Coconut Palm Insurance Scheme | 9 Grants to Coconut Development Board for Coconut Palm Insurance Scheme. | 2 | factual | 0.570 | 9 Grants to Coconut Development Board for Coconut Palm Insurance Scheme. | 13 | page=13,block=1 | 0.700 | valid |
| How many sections are included in the 'Hand book on Horticulture Statistics'? | seven different sections | The establishment of a comprehensive horticulture database is crucial for ensuring effective planning to facilitate a systematic development of the horticulture sector in the country. The data also helps in exploiting the huge export potential for the sector. The present “Hand book on Horticulture Statistics” has been divided into seven different sections dealing with Socio-Economic indicators, Outlays and Expenditure under Horticulture activities, Area and Production of Horticulture crops, Prices and Arrivals, Export and Import of Horticulture Produce, Consumption of Horticulture crops and World Scenario. The share of plan outlay for Horticulture in Agriculture which was 3.9% during Ninth Plan has increased to 4.6% during the current Twelfth Plan. This share was 11.6% during the Eleventh Plan. | 333 | factual | 0.490 | The present “Hand book on Horticulture Statistics” has been divided into seven different sections dealing with Socio-Economic indicators, Outlays and Expenditure under Horticulture activities, Area and Production of Horticulture crops, Prices and Arrivals, Export and Import of Horticulture Produce, Consumption of Horticulture crops and World Scenario. | 5 | |||
| What was the total spending on horticulture research and development during the Eleventh Plan? | Rs. 1383.13 crore | The actual expenditure for National Horticulture Mission increased from Rs.917.33 crore during 2007-08 to Rs. 1809.56 crore during 2013-14. Total expenditure on horticulture research and development (Plan & Non Plan) during the Eleventh Plan (2007-08 to 2011-12) Plan was Rs. 1383.13 crore. The area under horticulture crops which was 12.77 million hectares during 1991- 1992 has increased to 23.69 million hectares during 2012-13. The total production during this period has increased by nearly 2.8 times and corresponding productivity has increased 1.5 times. As compared to 257. Million Tonnes of food grain production during 2012-13, the total horticulture production was 268. Million Tonnes. The annual growth rates for area and production of horticulture crops during 2012-13 over 2011-12 were 1.9% and 4.5% respectively. | 272 | factual | 0.490 | Total expenditure on horticulture research and development (Plan & Non Plan) during the Eleventh Plan (2007-08 to 2011-12) Plan was Rs. 1383.13 crore. | 5 | page=5,block=1 | 0.700 | valid |
| What was the total export value of horticulture produce from India in 2013-14? | Rs. 14365 crore | During 2013-14 the total value of export of horticulture produce from India to different countries was Rs. 14365 crore. Export of flowers from India was about Rs. 456 crore. The percentage share of calorie intake from fruits and vegetables has increased from 6.9% in 2004-05 to 7.0% in 2009-10 in rural areas and 7.2% to 8.0% in urban areas during the corresponding period. Among the major fruit producing countries, India ranks number two after China. in case of vegetables, India is the second largest producing country in the World, next to China. iii | 103 | factual | 0.490 | During 2013-14 the total value of export of horticulture produce from India to different countries was Rs. 14365 crore. | 7 | page=7,block=1 | 0.700 | valid |
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