Which of the following is/are the advantage/advantages of implementing the ‘National Agriculture Market’ scheme?
- It allows farmers to sell their produce directly to buyers across the country.
- It reduces the role of middlemen, ensuring better prices for farmers.
- It promotes the use of chemical-free farming practices.
Select the correct answer using the code given below.
Correct Answer: Option B
The National Agriculture Market (NAM) scheme aims to create a unified national market for agricultural commodities.
Statement 1 is correct: It facilitates farmers in selling their produce directly to buyers across the country, thereby expanding their market reach.
Statement 2 is correct: By reducing the layers of intermediaries, NAM aims to improve price realization for farmers.
Statement 3 is incorrect: The NAM scheme primarily focuses on market integration and price discovery and does not specifically promote chemical-free farming practices.
Hence, only statements 1 and 2 are correct.