What is/are the advantage/advantages of implementing the 'National Agriculture Market' scheme? 1. It is a pan-India electronic trading portal for agricultural commodities. 2. It provides the farmers access to nationwide market, with prices commensurate with the quality of their produce. Select the correct answer using the code given below:
A
1 only
B
2 only
C
Both 1 and 2
Correct Answer
D
Neither 1 nor 2
Explanation
Option (c) is correct because e-NAM is a pan-India electronic trading portal that integrates existing APMC mandis to create a unified national market, ensuring farmers receive prices based on the quality of their produce through scientific assaying. A common pitfall is assuming the scheme is limited to state-level trading or lacks quality-based pricing mechanisms, which might lead one to incorrectly choose options (a) or (b). The core concept tested is the modernization of agricultural marketing through digital integration and the removal of information asymmetry.
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