1. Describe soil erosion processes and ways and means to prevent and control soil erosion.
2. Explain the various dimensions of technology transfer and the appropriate technologies for resource poor farmers.
3. “Agricultural waste is contradiction in terms.” Comment.
4. Differentiate between the following pairs:
a) Shelter belts and Windbreaks
b) Agroforestry and Social forestry
c) Composting and Vermicomposting
d) Food Security and Ecological Security
5. (i) List at least four management options to manage water logged lands.
(ii) What do you understand by the term drought? Briefly describe the three strategies to mitigate drought conditions.
6. (i) Explain the elements of integrated farming?
(ii) Explain organic agricultural system.
7. Define alternative agriculture. Discuss the important components of alternative agriculture?
8. Discuss the major socio-economic factors that influence the agricultural sector in India.
9. Discuss the policy measures required to boost agricultural productivity and rural prosperity.
1. How does the climate of a place affect the agro-ecosystem? Name two other factors that affect the agro-ecosystem structure the most.
2. a) Explain the impact of rising atmospheric CO2 on agricultural production.
(a) Describe the source and sinks of greenhouse gases (GHGs).
3. How can we maintain the long-term fertility of soils? List the steps to maintain soil organic matter at an optimum level.
4. (a) What are off-farm inputs in agriculture, and why are they called off-farm inputs?
(b) Describe the various ways in which off-farm inputs affect air quality.
5. Explain the future possibilities of an integrated farming system in providing food security in the region.
6. Discuss the components of IPM, and analyse the major issues involved in the implementation of IPM.
7. Discuss the major socio-economic factors that influence the agricultural sector in a country.
8. (a) Discuss the scope and limitations of biotechnology in sustaining agricultural production.
(b) How do post-harvest technologies differ in the storage of food grains and fruits and vegetables?
9. (a) Why and when should we incorporate crop residues in the soil?
(b) Enumerate various changes that take place during composting.
10. (a) Define agro forestry. Describe various systems of agroforestry.
(b) What are the major areas for the development of sound social forestry system?
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