Livestock production provides several things to the farm family. Three of the following are named in NCERT. Pick the odd one out.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) → Assured procurement at pre-decided prices
Livestock gives the family stable income, food security, transport, fuel and nutrition. Assured procurement at pre-decided prices comes from contracts with food chains, an alternate marketing channel.
NCERT (2026-27): “5.5 Diversification into Productive Activities … Animal Husbandry: In India, the farming community uses the mixed crop-livestock farming system —cattle, goats, fowl are the widely held species. Livestock production provides increased stability in income, food security, transport, fuel and nutrition for the family without disrupting other food-producing activities. …” “… Further, several national and multinational fast food chains are increasingly entering into contracts/ alliances with farmers to encourage them to cultivate farm products (vegetables, fruits, etc.) of the desired quality by providing them with not only seeds and other inputs but also assured procurement of the produce at pre-decided prices. …” |