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What has driven the transition from cereals to pulses in Rajasthan?

  • Introduction of new farming technologies
  • Increased disposable incomes (correct)
  • Decreased demand for cereals in urban areas
  • Government subsidies for pulse cultivation

Which factor has influenced the shift to horticultural crops in India?

  • Decreased availability of cereals in rural areas
  • Government incentives for horticultural farming
  • Rising demand for fresh and processed fruits and vegetables in urban areas (correct)
  • Introduction of genetically modified horticultural crops

What has boosted the cultivation of potatoes and tomatoes in states like Uttar Pradesh, West Bengal, Punjab, Bihar, etc.?

  • Introduction of new farming techniques
  • Decrease in demand for fresh vegetables
  • Rise in processed food consumption (correct)
  • Government subsidies for potato and tomato cultivation

What has led to the growth in fodder crops like maize and sorghum in India?

<p>Increased dairy consumption (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is utilized for biofuel production in states like Uttar Pradesh and Maharashtra?

<p>Bagasse from sugarcane (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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