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Economics · 2025 · 6 marks
CBSE 2025 · Region 7 · Set 1 · Q34
Read the following text carefully: The National-Level Multi-State Cooperative Society recently approved by the Union Cabinet for promoting organic…
Read the following text carefully :
The National-Level Multi-State Cooperative Society recently approved by the Union Cabinet for promoting organic production and exports, will help the farmers to increase their income manifold.
The arrangements for testing of land and selection of natural form of products will be set up in each district in the coming five years.
Government has also decided to setup a cooperative society in all Panchayats, which will ensure that the Central Government’s schemes reach the farmers.
Wide use of urea has spoiled farm land, and lakhs of farmers have moved towards organic farming.
To get better prices, there is a need for marketing and certification of such produce. Furthermore, steps must be taken to ensure that fake organic products do not hit the market.
On the basis of given text and common understanding, answer the following questions :
(a)
Define organic farming.
(b)
State any two benefits of organic farming.
(c)
Explain the steps taken by the government to promote organic products.
Marking-scheme solution
(a)
Organic farming is a whole system of farming that restores, maintains and enhances the ecological balance.
(b)
Advantages of Organic farming are:
Soil conservation.
Nutritional food.
(c)
The steps taken by the government to promote organic products are:
Testing of land and selection of natural form of products will be set up in each district in the coming five years.
Set up a cooperative society in all Panchayats, which will ensure that the Central Government’s schemes reach the farmers.
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