Which among the following is/are the objective(s) of the Rainfed Area Development (RAD) initiative under the National Mission for Sustainable Agriculture (NMSA) ? 1. Encouraging monoculture in rainfed areas 2. Increasing rice cultivation in irrigated regions 3. Enhancing productivity and minimising climatic risks through Integrated Farming Systems (IFS) Select the answer using the code given below :
- A.1 only
- B.1 and 2
- C.2 and 3
- D.3 only
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Explanation
The correct answer is D, 3 only. RAD aims to raise productivity and cut climate risk in rainfed farming by promoting Integrated Farming Systems.
The National Mission for Sustainable Agriculture is one of the missions under India's National Action Plan on Climate Change. Its Rainfed Area Development component takes an area-based approach: it supports farmers in rainfed regions to combine crops with horticulture, livestock, fisheries, agroforestry and beekeeping, together with soil and water conservation. Mixing several enterprises means that if one fails in a bad monsoon, the others still give income.
A is wrong because it is built on statement 1: RAD promotes diversification, the very opposite of monoculture, which raises risk in dry areas.
B is wrong because it adds statement 2: RAD is meant for rainfed lands, not for expanding rice in irrigated regions.
C is wrong because it includes statement 2.
Exam tip: NMSA is one of the eight missions of the NAPCC; RAD = Integrated Farming Systems for rainfed areas.
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