Question

Consider the following statement:

India continues to be dependent on imports to meet the requirement of oilseeds in the country because:

1. farmers prefer to grow food grains with highly remunerative support prices.

2. most of the cultivation of oilseed crops continues to be dependent on rainfall.

3. oils from the seeds of free origin and rice bran have remained unexploited.

4. it far cheaper to import oilseeds than to cultivate the oilseed crops.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

(a) 1 and 2 (b) 1, 2 and 3 (b) 2 and 3 (d) 1, 2, 3 and 4

Answer 1

(b) The reduction of rainfall and leak of seed preservation technology are the main cause.