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TUTOR MARKED ASSIGNMENT
MED-007: Agriculture and Environment
Course Code: MED-007
Assignment Code: MED-007/TMA/2024
Maximum Marks: 100
Note: * This assignment is based on the entire course.
* All questions are compulsory. Marks for the questions are shown within brackets
on the right-hand side.
* Please answer in your own words; do not copy from the course material.
1. Describe soil erosion processes and ways and means to prevent and control
soil erosion.
(10)
2. Explain the various dimensions of technology transfer and the appropriate
technologies for resource poor farmers.
(10)
3. “Agricultural waste is contradiction in terms.” Comment. (10)
4. Differentiate between the following pairs:
a) Shelter belts and Windbreaks
b) Agroforestry and Social forestry
c) Composting and Vermicomposting
d) Food Security and Ecological Security
(20)
5. (i) List at least four management options to manage water logged lands.
(ii) What do you understand by the term drought? Briefly describe the three
strategies to mitigate drought conditions.
(5)
(5)
6. (i) Explain the elements of integrated farming?
(ii) Explain organic agricultural system.
(5)
(5)
7. Define alternative agriculture. Discuss the important components of alternative
agriculture?
(10)
8. Discuss the major socio-economic factors that influence the agricultural sector
in India.
(10)
9. Discuss the policy measures required to boost agricultural productivity and
rural prosperity.
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