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In NCERT's discussion of globalisation's effect on Indian agriculture, which post-1990s development negatively impacted small farmers?
AHigher MSPs for all crops
BCompetition from cheap imported agricultural produce
CUniversal crop insurance coverage (typical)
DDoubling of fertiliser subsidies
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. Competition from cheap imported agricultural produce
1. NCERT discusses post-liberalisation challenges for Indian agriculture.
2. Cheap imports of cotton, oilseeds, etc., made local crops uncompetitive at fair prices.
3. Small and marginal farmers suffered the most due to inability to invest in modern inputs.
_Source: NCERT Class 10 Geography Contemporary India - II, Ch 4 "Agriculture", §Globalisation ¶2_
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