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Agriculture & Food SecurityEXAMINEYear 201715 Marks
Concept / Statute•Directive•Institution / Stakeholder
What are the major reasons for declining public investment in Indian agriculture? How does it affect agricultural growth and farm productivity?
Exact Syllabus Pointer
Cropping patterns, irrigation, farm subsidies, MSP, PDS, food processing, supply chain management, land reforms.
Connected Questions Across All Papers
Discovered through overlapping concepts: Public Investment in Agriculture, Gross Capital Formation in Agri, Revenue Expenditure vs Capital Outlay
Recurring Theme Trend: “Public Investment in Agriculture”
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