Q. Consider the following statements::
1.Millets are the most secure crops for small farmers.
2.The area under cultivation of various millets in India has been increasing.
3.Brown top Millet is produced in India.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Answer: B
Notes:
Explanation –
Statement 1 and 3 are correct. Millets are the most secure crops for small farmers as they are resilient and climate adaptable in both hot and drought environments. India produces all the nine commonly known traditional millets viz. Sorghum, Pearl Millet, Finger Millet, Foxtail Millet, Proso Millet, Little Millet, Barnyard Millet, Browntop Millet and Kodo Millet.
Statement 2 is incorrect. The area under cultivation of various millets in India has been declining.
Source: ForumIAS
