Major crops cropping patterns in various parts of the country; Different types of irrigation and irrigation systems storage; Transport and marketing of agricultural produce and issues and related constraints
e-technology in the aid of farmers; Issues related to direct and indirect farm subsidies and minimum support prices; Public Distribution System– objectives, functioning, limitations, revamping; issues of buffer stocks and food security; Technology missions; economics of animal-rearing.
Food processing and related industries in India– scope and significance, location, upstream and downstream requirements, supply chain management.
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