Consider the following statements Agri Clinics are envisaged to provide expert advice and services t...........

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Consider the following statements.

Agri-Clinics are envisaged to provide expert advice and services to farmers on various aspects to enhance productivity of crops or animals and increase the incomes of farmers.
Agri-Business Centers are commercial units of agri-ventures established by trained agriculture professionals.

Which of the above is/are correct?

1 only

2 only

Both 1 and 2

None

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Explanation:

Agriclinic and Agribusiness Centers Scheme aims to promote the establishment of Agri-Clinics and Agri-Business Centers (ACABC) all over the country.

Statement 1: Agri-clinics provide support in the following areas:

Soil health
Cropping practices
Plant protection
Crop insurance
Post-harvest technology
Clinical services for animals, feed and fodder management
Prices of various crops in the market, etc.

Statement 2: Such ventures may include maintenance and custom hiring of farm equipment, sale of inputs and other services in agriculture and allied areas, including post-harvest management and market linkages for income generation and entrepreneurship development. The scheme by NABARD concerning these centers covers full financial support for training and handholding, provision of loan and credit-linked back ended composite subsidy.