Multiple choice

Which of the following is/are the institutional reform(s) needed to increase productivity in agriculture?

  1. Redistribution of land ownership
  2. Regulation of rents
  3. Promoting the use of improved seeds and better farming practices
  4. Providing security of tenure

  1. 1, 2, 3 and 4

  2. 1 and 4

  3. 1, 3 and 4

  4. 1, 2 and 4
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Explanation

Productivity in agriculture is mainly dependent upon two sets of factors – Technological and Institutional. Among the technological factors are the use of agriculture inputs and methods like improved seeds, fertilisers and better farming practices. The institutional reforms include redistribution of land ownership, providing security of tenure, regulation of rents, etc.

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