Consider the following statements about National Rainfed Area Authority (NRAA) –
1. It is an expert body to provide the much-needed knowledge inputs regarding management of country’s dry land and rainfed agriculture.
2. The Authority’s mandate is limited to mere water conservation.
Which of the statement given above is / are correct?
Explanation:
The Authority’s mandate is wider than mere water conservation and covers all aspects of sustainable and holistic development of rainfed areas, including appropriate farming and livelihood system approaches. Issues pertaining to landless and marginal farmers, who constitute the large majority of inhabitants of rainfed areas, are to be addressed by the Authority.