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Q59 (IAS/2018) Economy › Agriculture & Rural Economy › Sustainable farming practices Official Key

With reference to the circumstances in Indian agriculture, the concept of "Conservation Agriculture" assumes significance. Which of the following fall under the Conservation Agriculture ? 1. Avoiding the monoculture practices 2. Adopting minimum tillage 3. Avoiding the cultivation of plantation crops 4. Using crop residues to cover soil surface 5. Adopting spatial and temporal crop sequencing/crop rotations Select the correct answer using the code given below :

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Your answer: —  ·  Correct: C
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The correct answer is (c) 2, 4 and 5.

Conservation Agriculture (CA) is based on three core principles:

  1. Minimum mechanical soil disturbance (minimum/zero tillage) — Statement 2 is correct.
  2. Permanent organic soil cover using crop residues or cover crops — Statement 4 is correct.
  3. Crop diversification through rotations and associations — Statement 5 is correct.

Statement 1 (avoiding monoculture) is partially related but not a defining principle of CA. CA focuses on crop rotation/sequencing, not simply avoiding monoculture.

Statement 3 (avoiding plantation crops) is incorrect. Conservation Agriculture does not prohibit or discourage plantation crops. It is about soil management practices, not crop type restrictions.

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Conservation Agriculture principles are well-documented by FAO and covered in agricultural geography. The three pillars of CA (minimum tillage, soil cover, crop rotation) are standard knowledge. Some CA awareness from government policy initiatives (National Mission for Sustainable Agriculture).

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