200 extractive question-and-answer pairs built from Agriculture Department, 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. 64 of the 200 pairs (32.0%) are explanatory questions and 136 restate a figure. 97.00% 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 Tamil Nadu known for in agriculture? | one of the pioneer States in agriculture and is surging ahead steadily and strongly to become the Agronomically most progressive state in the country | Tamil Nadu is one of the pioneer States in agriculture and is surging ahead steadily and strongly to become the Agronomically most progressive state in the country. As per the proverb “Those who rely on Soil and King will not be let down”, agriculture which is socially, economically and culturally assimilated with the lives of people of Tamil Nadu is the key component of economic growth and development. | 14 | definition | 1.000 | Tamil Nadu is one of the pioneer States in agriculture and is surging ahead steadily and strongly to become the Agronomically most progressive state in the country. | 3 | page=3,block=1 | 0.850 | valid |
| What is one of the goals of Tamil Nadu Agricultural University? | To impart agricultural education in branches of agriculture and allied sciences | Mission i. To impart agricultural education in branches of agriculture and allied sciences, ii. | 11 | definition | 1.000 | Mission i. To impart agricultural education in branches of agriculture and allied sciences, ii. | 73 | page=73,block=3 | 0.700 | valid |
| Who is eligible to join training sessions on seed production techniques and seed quality control? | Any person desired to get trained in the Seed production techniques/seed quality control | Scheme No. Name: Seed Production / Seed Certification / Seed quality control / Training Benefits offered: The Certified seed production techniques and seed quality control legislation trainings are conducted as detailed below: 1) Training to the Government Seed producers 2) Training to the private seed producers. 3) Training to the Licensed seed dealers. Eligibility: Any person desired to get trained in the Seed production techniques/seed quality control can participate in the training. No fee needs to be paid. Officer to be approached: Concerned Assistant Director of Seed Certification/ Deputy Director of Seed Inspection Time limit for sanction/rejection: | 370 | definition | 1.000 | Eligibility: Any person desired to get trained in the Seed production techniques/seed quality control can participate in the training. | 89 | page=89,block=1 | 0.700 | valid |
| What are above development works? | carried out by the User Group of the watershed | Subsidy: ` 5,100 / Ha In the selected watershed area the Private and the common land available in the village are treated under this programme. The above development works are carried out by the User Group of the watershed. The Participation of farmers and the selection of beneficiaries are selected by the Watershed Committee. | 176 | definition | 0.980 | The above development works are carried out by the User Group of the watershed. | 71 | page=71,block=2 | 0.850 | valid |
| What are Category-I government wastelands characterized by? | Government pormboke wastelands without encroachment | Landless poor agricultural labour families 2.Government pormboke wastelands without encroachment (Category – I). 3.Government pormboke wastelands with encroachment by small and marginal farmers (Category- II). 4. Patta wasteland - Wastelands which are patta lands of small and marginal farmers who come forward on their own volition (Category–III). Chairman / District Collector, Project Officer/ Joint Director of Agriculture, District Watershed Development Agency- at District level b.Development of Agriculture Clusters : Subsidy cost / acre in ` 1. | 45 | definition | 0.980 | Landless poor agricultural labour families 2.Government pormboke wastelands without encroachment (Category – I). | 68 | page=68,block=4 | 0.700 | valid |
| Which group does Tamil Nadu Agricultural University aim to enhance agricultural knowledge for? | farmers through appropriate extension technology in cooperation with the Government departments concerned | To further the advancement of learning and pursuit of research in agriculture and allied sciences and iii. To update agricultural knowledge of the farmers through appropriate extension technology in cooperation with the Government departments concerned Details of Citizens / Clients i. Technical and Non-Technical employees of Tamil Nadu Agricultural University. ii. Undergraduate and Post Graduate students of agriculture and allied subjects iii. Farmers of Tamil Nadu iv. Farm input providers v. Entrepreneurs / agro based industrialists vi. Extension personnel of the development sector | 147 | relationship | 0.970 | To update agricultural knowledge of the farmers through appropriate extension technology in cooperation with the Government departments concerned Details of Citizens / Clients i. | 73 | page=73,block=3 | 0.700 | valid |
| Why is the distribution of inputs in the planting season emphasized? | Horticultural operations being seasonal in nature | Time-limit for sanction / rejection Horticultural operations being seasonal in nature, distribution of inputs in planting season is insisted upon. Appellate Authority District Collector / Chairman, District Mission Committee, Joint Director of Horticulture / Deputy Directors of Horticulture of concerned Districts | 36 | relationship | 0.970 | Time-limit for sanction / rejection Horticultural operations being seasonal in nature, distribution of inputs in planting season is insisted upon. | 43 | page=43,block=2 | 0.700 | valid |
| What is the Government aiming to achieve in the agriculture sector during 2013-14? | place the agriculture sector on a high growth trajectory | The Government is committed to place the agriculture sector on a high growth trajectory and is stepping up the momentum of Second Green revolution by vigorously pursuing many new approaches such as appropriate Land Use System, Soil Nutri-Care, Increased Water Use Efficiency, Improved Input Supply Network, Crop Based Interventions, Integrated Faming, Mixed Farming, Organic Farming, Group Farming / Cluster Approach, Crop Diversification, Rebuilding Agriculture Infrastructure, IT Based Extension Deliverance, Capacity Building for excellence, Weather Mitigation and Disaster Risk Reduction etc during 2013-14 for the welfare of the farming community by implementing multifarious schemes. | 31 | summary | 0.970 | The Government is committed to place the agriculture sector on a high growth trajectory and is stepping up the momentum of Second Green revolution by vigorously pursuing many new approaches such as appropriate Land Use System, Soil Nutri-Care, Increased Water Use Efficiency, Improved Input Supply Network, Crop Based Interventions, Integrated Faming, Mixed Farming, Organic Farming, Group Farming / Cluster Approach, Crop Diversification, Rebuilding Agriculture Infrastructure, IT Based Extension Deliverance, Capacity Building for excellence, Weather Mitigation and Disaster Risk Reduction etc | ||||
| What is the purpose of the Seed Multiplication Scheme? | encourage the special efforts taken by the farmers to produce seeds | Welfare Scheme Components and its benefits Eligibility and conditions for availing the benefits Officer to be Contacted A. Seed Multiplication Scheme of Paddy, Millets, Pulses and Oilseeds In order to encourage the special efforts taken by the farmers to produce seeds, following incentive is provided in addition to the procurement price for all the seeds produced by the farmers. | 201 | summary | 0.970 | Seed Multiplication Scheme of Paddy, Millets, Pulses and Oilseeds In order to encourage the special efforts taken by the farmers to produce seeds, following incentive is provided in addition to the procurement price for all the seeds produced by the farmers. | 4 | page=4,block=4 | 0.700 | valid |
| What is the goal of the National Agricultural Insurance Scheme (NAIS) and Modified National Agricultural Insurance Scheme (MNAIS)? | Providing Insurance coverage and financial support to farmers in the event of natural calamities, pest and diseases adversely affecting the notified Horticultural crops | Scheme No. 4 Name National Agricultural Insurance Scheme (NAIS), Modified National Agricultural Insurance Scheme (MNAIS) Benefits offered Providing Insurance coverage and financial support to farmers in the event of natural calamities, pest and diseases adversely affecting the notified Horticultural crops viz. Banana, Onion, Potato, Tapioca, Turmeric, Coconut, Pineapple and Ginger at 50% subsidy on premium. Eligibility NAIS - All category of farmers in all districts except Chennai, Cuddalore, Namakkal and Sivagangai districts MNAIS - All category of farmers in Cuddalore, Namakkal and Sivagangai districts. | 138 | summary | 0.970 | 4 Name National Agricultural Insurance Scheme (NAIS), Modified National Agricultural Insurance Scheme (MNAIS) Benefits offered Providing Insurance coverage and financial support to farmers in the event of natural calamities, pest and diseases adversely affecting the notified Horticultural crops viz. | 41 | page=41,block=1 |
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