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CBSE 2026 · Region 5 · Set 1 · Q34
Read the following passage carefully: Paramparagat Krishi Vikas Yojana (PKVY) Paramparagat Krishi Vikas Yojana (PKVY) aims at promoting organic…
Read the following passage carefully :
Paramparagat Krishi Vikas Yojana (PKVY)
Paramparagat Krishi Vikas Yojana (PKVY) aims at promoting organic farming, in turn resulting in improvement of soil health. It promotes Participatory Guarantee System – India (PGS – India), a simple certification system, where farmers and consumers participate directly in the process.
The scheme proposes to cover additional $\displaystyle 6,00,000$ hectare area under organic farming till $\displaystyle 2025$ – 26. The objective is to produce agricultural products free from chemicals and pesticide residues by adopting eco-friendly, low-cost technologies.
Key focus areas of Paramparagat Krishi Vikas Yojana (PKVY) :
Promote natural resource based integrated and climate resilient sustainable farming systems that ensure maintenance and increase of soil fertility, natural resource conservation, on farm nutrients recycling and minimising dependence on external inputs.
Reduce farming costs and increase farmers’ income through sustainable organic practices.
Chemical-free and nutritious food for human consumption.
Protect the environment by using low-cost, traditional and farmer-friendly technologies.
Help farmers become entrepreneurs through direct market linkages with local and national markets.
On the basis of the above passage and common understanding, answer the following questions :
(i)
Define Organic Farming. Explain any two merits of organic farming.
(ii)
Explain any two thrust areas of Paramparagat Krishi Vikas Yojana (PKVY) in organic farming.
Marking-scheme solution
(i)
Organic farming is a system of farming that restores, maintains and enhances the ecological balance.
Two merits of Organic Farming:
Organically grown food has more nutritional value than chemical farming.
Organic farming offers a means to substitute costlier agricultural inputs with locally produced organic inputs that are cheaper.
(ii)
The two thrust areas of Paramparagat Krishi Vikas Yojana (PKVY) are:
Reduce farming costs and increase farmers’ income through sustainable organic practices.
Chemical-free and nutritious food for human consumption.
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