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Agriculture & Food SecurityEXAMINEYear 201915 Marks
Concept / Statute•Directive•Institution / Stakeholder
How far is Integrated Farming System (IFS) helpful in sustaining agricultural production and enhancing income of small and marginal farmers in rainfed regions?
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: Integrated Farming System (IFS), Rainfed Agriculture, Multi-Enterprise Farming
Recurring Theme Trend: “Integrated Farming System (IFS)”
3 questions across 14 yrsFrequency of UPSC CSE Mains questions testing this core concept, landmark doctrine, or foundational syllabus theme (2013-2026)
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