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Agriculture & Food SecurityEXAMINEYear 201315 Marks
Concept / Statute•Directive•Institution / Stakeholder
What are the main objectives of the National Horticulture Mission (NHM)? How does diversification into horticulture crops boost farmer incomes and nutritional security?
Exact Syllabus Pointer
Cropping patterns, irrigation, farm subsidies, MSP, PDS, food processing, supply chain management, land reforms.
Connected Questions Across All Papers
Discovered through overlapping concepts: National Horticulture Mission, Horticulture Diversification, Cold Chain & Packhouses
Recurring Theme Trend: “National Horticulture Mission”
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