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UPSC 2015: Which one of the following best describes the main objective of 'Seed Village Concept'?
(a)Encouraging the farmers to use their own farm seeds and discouraging them to buy the seeds from others
(b)Involving the farmers for training in quality seed production and thereby to make available quality seeds to others at appropriate time and affordable cost
(c)Earmarking some villages exclusively for the production of certified seeds
(d)Identifying the entrepreneurs in villages and providing them technology and finance to set up seed companies
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Not attemptedCorrect Answer: (b) Involving the farmers for training in quality seed production and thereby to make available quality seeds to others at appropriate time and affordable cost
The Seed Village Concept launched by the Department of Agriculture involves organizing farmers of a locality to receive training and foundation seed so that they can collectively produce high-quality seed for timely, affordable supply to neighbouring farmers. It is not meant to make farmers use only their own seed (option a), to reserve whole villages exclusively for certified seed (option c), or to create private seed companies (option d).
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The correct answer is option (b): Involving the farmers for training in quality seed production and thereby to make available quality seeds to others at appropriate time and affordable cost. Watch the detailed video explanation in our Sherlocking Prelims course on UnlockIAS.
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This question was asked in UPSC CSE Prelims 2015, GS Paper 1, as Question 97. It falls under Indian Economy > Agriculture & Rural Development.
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This question is rated "moderate". It requires sound conceptual understanding of the topic.
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