Punjab is widely recognized as a pioneer state in introducing and promoting contract farming in India. In the late 1990s and early 2000s, Punjab actively encouraged contract farming arrangements, particularly for crops like potatoes, tomatoes, and maize, to diversify agriculture and link farmers with processing industries and market players, aiming to ensure better returns and reduced risk for farmers.
Which one of the following States is the pioneer in introducing contract farming in India ?
Asked in UPPSC Upper Mains 2005 · Topic: Agriculture and Allied Sectors (Agricultural Policies and Programs (MSP, Subsidies))
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