Which among the following is/are the objective(s) of the Rainfed Area Development (RAD) initiative under the National Mission for Sustainable Agriculture (NMSA) ? 1. Encouraging monoculture in rainfed areas 2. Increasing rice cultivation in irrigated regions 3. Enhancing productivity and minimising climatic risks through Integrated Farming Systems (IFS) Select the answer using the code given below :
A
1 only
B
1 and 2
C
2 and 3
D
3 only
Correct answer
Explanation
The Rainfed Area Development component of the National Mission for Sustainable Agriculture promotes Integrated Farming Systems that combine crops with livestock, horticulture, fisheries and agroforestry, raising productivity and reducing climate risk in rainfed areas. It encourages diversification, not monoculture, and targets rainfed land, not rice in irrigated regions, so only statement 3 is correct.
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