An agri-business firm plans to sign contracts with farmers for the crops in which contract farming is now very common. Which set of crops is it most likely to choose?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is Option (3) → Grapes, figs and pomegranates
Option (1) Wheat, rice and maize — Incorrect. Wheat, rice and maize are staple food grains, the main crops of the Green Revolution. They are bulk crops, and contract farming is common in specialised items such as flowers and fruits.
Option (2) Bajra, jowar and gram — Incorrect. Bajra, jowar and gram are coarse grains and pulses grown widely for home use and local markets. Companies seek specialised items for processing or export, and these crops fall outside that group.
Option (3) Grapes, figs and pomegranates — Correct. Contract farming is now very common in specialised items such as cut flowers, cotton, oilseeds and fruits such as grapes, figs and pomegranates. The company picks the crop, gives seeds and know-how, and buys the produce at a fixed price.
Option (4) Sugarcane, jute and tobacco — Incorrect. Sugarcane, jute and tobacco are long-standing commercial crops sold on the open market. They fall outside the specialised items where contract farming has become common.
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