Production of a diverse variety of crops rather than one specialised crop is called:

1. Diversification of production activity.
2. Diversification of crop production.
3. Diversification of employment.
4. All the above.

When was NABARD set up?

1. 1965
2. 1981
3. 1991
4. 1982

Who was the first to suggest that cotton can be organically produced?

1. Amartya Sen.
2. K.G. Sangwan.
3. Kisan Mehta.
4. A.K. Singhal.

During reform period public investment in agriculture has:

1. Declined.
2. Increased.
3. Stable.
4. Fluctuated.

_______ is a system of farming that maintains, enhances and restores the ecological balance.

1.  Agriculture.
2. Cooperative farming.
3. Organic farming.
4. None of the above.

Organic farming was first suggested in India in:

1. 1892
2. 1982
3. 1966
4. 1995

Growth rate of agriculture has __________________ during reform period.

1. Accelerated.
2. Decelerated.
3. Has remained stable.
4. Kept fluctuating.

_______ is an assurance to the farmers that a minimum price will be fixed by the government to purchase farmers produce?

1. Minimum support price.
2. Maximum retail price.
3. Minimum retail price.
4. Market price.

Diversification of agricultural activities is important because.

1. It will reduce the risk of agriculture sector.
2. It will provide sustainable livelihood options to farmers.
3. It will provide ecological balance.
4. All of the above.