Topics Covered:

 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.
 Land reforms in India