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Topic: Issues related to direct and indirect farm subsidies and minimum support prices; Public Distribution System- objectives, functioning, limitations, revamping; issues of buffer stocks and food security; Technology missions; economics of animal-rearing.
5. Soil Security and Food and Nutrition Security are interconnected. Soil degradation drives food insecurity and sustainable interventions are urgently needed in this regard. Analyse. (250 words)
Difficulty level: Moderate
Reference: Indian Express
Why the question:
A key element of sustainable food production is healthy soil because nearly 95 per cent of global food production depends on soil. The current status of soil health is worrisome.
Key Demand of the question:
To write role of soil conservation in food security and interventions need to preserve soil health.
Directive word:
Analyse – When asked to analyse, you must examine methodically the structure or nature of the topic by separating it into component parts and present them in a summary.
Structure of the answer:
Introduction:
Begin by giving context and developing link between Soil Security and Food and Nutrition Security.
Body:
First, elaborate on the link between Soil Security and Food and Nutrition Security in detail. Cite statistics and examples to substantiate.
Next, write about the various causes of soil degradation and its impact.
Next, write about the various steps that are required to counter it.
Conclusion:
Conclude with a way forward.
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