Read the following statements - Assertion (A) and Reason (R)carefully and choose the correct alternative given below:
Assertion (A) : Diversification includes two aspects - one relates to change in cropping pattern and the other relates to a shift of workforce from agriculture to other allied activities (livestock, poultry, fisheries etc.) and non-agriculture sector.
Reason (R): Diversification towards new areas is necessary not only to reduce the risk from agriculture sector but also to provide productive unsustainable livelihood options to rural people.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option 3: Assertion (A) is true but Reason (R ) is false
Assertion (A) : Diversification includes two aspects - one relates to change in cropping pattern and the other relates to a shift of workforce from agriculture to other allied activities (livestock, poultry, fisheries etc.) and non-agriculture sector. This is correct.
Reason (R): Diversification towards new areas is necessary not only to reduce the risk from agriculture sector but also to provide productive unsustainable livelihood options to rural people.This is incorrect. Diversification towards new areas is necessary not only to reduce the risk from agriculture sector but also to provide productive sustainable livelihood options to rural people.
Diversification includes two aspects - one relates to change in cropping pattern and the other relates to a shift of workforce from agriculture to other allied activities (livestock, poultry, fisheries etc.) and non-agriculture sector. The need for diversification arises from the fact that there is greater risk in depending exclusively on farming for livelihood. Diversification towards new areas is necessary not only to reduce the risk from agriculture sector but also to provide productive sustainable livelihood options to rural people. It is just similar to the saying "Never put all your eggs in the same basket".