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Agriculture & Food SecurityEXAMINEYear 202610 Marks
Concept / Statute•Directive•Institution / Stakeholder
Explain by giving two examples, how biotechnology has helped the Indian farmers in processing their perishable crops.
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: Agricultural Biotechnology, Food Processing Innovation, Post-Harvest Losses Mitigation
Recurring Theme Trend: “Agricultural Biotechnology”
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