What is the role of "companion planting" in agriculture? | Agrigyan

All Subjects General Agriculture Research Methodology and Econometrics Economic and Agricultural Development Agricultural Project Analysis Agricultural Production Economics Public Finance and International Economics Economic Theory Agricultural Finance and Co-operation Farm Management Economics Agricultural Marketing

Q.16

Agricultural Economics- ICAR JRF/SRF 2024

MCQ (Single Correct)

Dark period is critical in which type of plant?

Short day plant Long day plant Day neutral plant All the options

Q.17

Agricultural Economics- ICAR JRF/SRF 2024

MCQ (Single Correct)

Which of the following is NOT a significant contributor to greenhouse gas emissions from livestock farming?

Carbon dioxide Methane Nitrous oxide Ammonia

Q.18

Agricultural Economics- ICAR JRF/SRF 2024

MCQ (Single Correct)

Fe deficiency is mostly seen in crops growing on

Calcareous or alkaline soils Salt affected soils Acidic soils Neutral soils

Q.19

Agricultural Economics- ICAR JRF/SRF 2024

MCQ (Single Correct)

EDV (Essentially Derived Varieties) are those which are derived from

crossing two commercially known varieties hybrid introduced from other countries existing variety through genetic engineering or mutation crossing commercially known variety with its wild relative

Q.20

Agricultural Economics- ICAR JRF/SRF 2024

MCQ (Single Correct)

What is the role of "companion planting" in agriculture?

Enhancing soil fertility through crop rotation Growing different crop species together to deter pests Cultivating plants in hydroponic system Increasing soil compaction through cover cropping

General Agriculture 20
Research Methodology and Econometrics 11
Economic and Agricultural Development 14
Agricultural Project Analysis 5
Agricultural Production Economics 12
Public Finance and International Economics 11
Economic Theory 13
Agricultural Finance and Co-operation 8
Farm Management Economics 16
Agricultural Marketing 10

Agricultural Finance and Co-operation

2 Topics

Rural Credit Architecture: Multi-Agency Approach, Commercial Banks, RRBs, NABARD, Priority Sector Lending & Microfinance Credit Appraisal (3Rs, 5Cs, 7Ps of Credit), Crop Insurance Schemes (PMFBY) & Agricultural Cooperative Movement

Agricultural Marketing

2 Topics

Agricultural Marketing Structures: Marketable/Marketed Surplus, Price Spreads, Marketing Margins & Channels Regulated Markets, e-NAM, Contract Farming, Agricultural Price Policy (CACP, MSP, FRP) & Commodity Futures Trading

Agricultural Production Economics

2 Topics

Production Functions (Cobb-Douglas, CES, Translog), Elasticity of Substitution & Returns to Scale Technical, Allocative & Economic Efficiency (Data Envelopment Analysis DEA & Stochastic Frontier Production Functions)

Agricultural Project Analysis

1 Topic

Discounted Cash Flow Techniques (NPV, BCR, IRR, Net Benefit-Investment Ratio) & Network Scheduling (PERT/CPM)

Economic and Agricultural Development

2 Topics

Theories of Economic Growth (Rostow, Lewis, Fei-Ranis) & Agricultural Development Models Agricultural Policy in India, Food/Nutrition Security (NFSM), Poverty Alleviation & Five Year Plans

Economic Theory

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Microeconomics: Consumer Choice, Indifference Curves, Elasticities, Production Costs & Market Structures Macroeconomics: National Income Accounting, Classical/Keynesian Models, IS-LM Framework & Inflation Dynamics

Farm Management Economics

2 Topics

Farm Management Principles: Factor-Product, Factor-Factor, Product-Product & Cost Concepts (A1, A2, B, C) Farm Planning, Budgeting, Linear Programming (LP Optimization) & Risk Management in Farming Systems

General Agriculture

5 Topics

Soil Science, Plant Nutrition & Reclamation Active Crop Genetics, Plant Breeding & IPR Agricultural Meteorology & Climate Science Agronomy, Tillage & Field Crop Production Cell Biology, Plant Physiology & Biochemistry

Public Finance and International Economics

2 Topics

International Trade Theories (Ricardian, Heckscher-Ohlin), WTO Agreements, Balance of Payments & Exchange Rates Public Finance: Taxation Principles, Public Expenditure, Fiscal Deficits & Centre-State Fiscal Relations

Research Methodology and Econometrics

2 Topics

Classical Linear Regression Model (OLS Assumptions, Gauss-Markov Theorem, BLUE Estimators) & Goodness of Fit Econometric Diagnostic Testing: Multicollinearity, Heteroscedasticity, Autocorrelation, Dummy Variables & Simultaneous Equations

Agricultural Economics- ICAR JRF/SRF 2024

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