Ques 1.

Describe soil erosion processes and ways and means to prevent and control soil erosion.

Ques 2.

Explain the various dimensions of technology transfer and the appropriate technologies for resource poor farmers.

Ques 3.

“Agricultural waste is contradiction in terms.” Comment.

Ques 4.

Shelter belts and Windbreaks

Ques 5.

Agroforestry and Social forestry

Ques 6.

Composting and VermicompostinG

Ques 7.

Food Security and Ecological Security

Ques 8.

List at least four management options to manage water logged lands

Ques 9.

What do you understand by the term drought? Briefly describe the three strategies to mitigate drought conditions.

Ques 10.

Explain the elements of integrated farming?

Ques 11.

Explain organic agricultural system.

Ques 12.

Define alternative agriculture. Discuss the important components of alternative agriculture?

Ques 13.

Discuss the major socio-economic factors that influence the agricultural sector in India

Ques 14.

Discuss the policy measures required to boost agricultural productivity and rural prosperity.