Question: Which of the following is the objective of the mission NMSA ?
Options:
Increase Agricultural Productivity
Increase Milk Productivity
To educate the children under poverty line
To provide employment to the rural youth
🌾 National Mission for Sustainable Agriculture (NMSA) has been formulated to increase agricultural productivity, particularly in rainfed areas, with a focus on integrated farming, the efficiency of water use, soil health management, and resource conservation synergies.
🌱 During the 12th Five Year Plan, the Government of India launched the National Mission for Sustainable Agriculture.
🌿 It is one of the eight Missions under the National Action Plan on Climate Change (NAPCC).
➡️ Objectives:
To make agriculture more productive, sustainable, remunerative, and climate-resilient by promoting integrated or composite farming systems specific to the location.
Conservation of natural resources through suitable measures for soil and moisture conservation.
Optimizing water resource utilization through effective water management to increase coverage to achieve 'more crop per drop'.
🔑 Key Points
🌾 National Mission for Sustainable Agriculture (NMSA)
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