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Indian Economy - Understanding the basics of Indian economic system

With reference to Organic Farming In India, consider the following statements

India is home to more than 50% organic producers in the world.
Sikkim is first full organic state in world.
Parampargat Krishi Vikas Yojana aims at development of sustainable models of organic farming.

Select the correct statement.

1&2 only

2&3 only

1&3 only

All of the above

About Organic farming

Organic farming is a production system which avoids or excludes use of synthetically compounded fertilizers, pesticides, growth regulators etc. It relies upon crop rotations, use of crop residues, animal manures, legumes, green manures, biofertilizers etc.

Status of Organic Farming in India

???????India is home to 30% of the total organic producers in the world and ranks ninth in terms of area under organic farming, 2.59% of the total organic cultivation area (57.8 million hectares). Hence, statement 1 is not correct.
???????Major organic exports from India: flax seeds, sesame, soybean, tea, medicinal plants, rice, and pulses etc
Sikkim is first fully organic state in the world.

Initiatives for adopting organic farming:

Paramparagat Krishi Vikas Yojana under National Mission of Sustainable Agriculture aims at development of sustainable models of organic farming.
Mission Organic Value Chain Development for North East Region
Organic e-commerce platform Jaivikkheti for directly linking farmers with retail as well as bulk buyers.

Hence both statements 2&3 are correct.

By: Shubham Tiwari