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Discuss the various policy instruments initiated by the government to protect the farmers in marketing of their agricultural produce.

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Discuss any two steps taken by the government in the direction of improving agricultural marketing system in India, since independence.

Important Questions on Rural Development

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The concept of Farmers Market helped in increasing the income of farmers. 
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Are the measures taken by the government to improve agricultural marketing sufficient?
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What are the alternative channels available for agricultural marketing? Give some examples.
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Regulated markets were organised to protect the farmers from the malpractices of consumers. 
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What do you mean by agricultural marketing?
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Briefly discuss the various measures adopted by the government of India to improve the system of agriculture marketing.
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Minimum support price is fixed by the government to safeguard the interest of consumers. 
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Explain the steps taken by the government in developing rural markets.
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What are some obstacles that hinder the mechanism of agricultural marketing?
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What do you mean by agricultural marketing?
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Why is Minimum Support Price (MSP) fixed by the government?
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Why is agricultural diversification essential for sustainable livelihoods?
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Visit one such alternative marketing system which farmers in your locality, or in the neighbourhood rural areas, use. How are they different from regulated market yards? Should they be encouraged and supported by the government? Why and how? Discuss.
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Distress sale by the farmers refers to
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Identify the channels where farmers sell their products directly to the consumers.
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What are the alternative channels available for agricultural marketing?
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Mention some obstacles that hinder the mechanism of agricultural marketing.
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Do you think various measures taken by the government to improve agricultural marketing are sufficient?

 

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If farmers who borrowed from cooperative banks could not pay back due to crop failure and other reasons, their loans should be waived otherwise they may take drastic decisions like committing suicides. Do you agree?
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State the meaning of Cooperative Marketing.