83. With reference to Sugarcane Pricing Policy, 'Fair and Remunerative Price (FRP)' is decided on the basis of the recommendations of Commission for Agricultural Costs and Prices (CACP).
Which of the following factors is/are considered for this?
i) Cost of production of sugarcane
ii) Return to the growers from alternative crops and the general trend of prices of agricultural commodities
iii) Availability of sugar to consumers at a fair price
iv. The realization made from sale of by-products viz. molasses, bagasse and press mud or their imputed value
83. With reference to Sugarcane Pricing Policy, 'Fair and Remunerative Price (FRP)' is decided on the basis of the recommendations of Commission for Agricultural Costs and Prices (CACP).
Which of the following factors is/are considered for this?
i) Cost of production of sugarcane
ii) Return to the growers from alternative crops and the general trend of prices of agricultural commodities
iii) Availability of sugar to consumers at a fair price
iv. The realization made from sale of by-products viz. molasses, bagasse and press mud or their imputed value
The correct option is D d) All of the above
83 Ans D
Explanation: Sugarcane Pricing Policy 'Fair and Remunerative Price (FRP)' came in 2009-10, decided on the basis of the recommendations of CACP, having regard to the factors:-
a) Cost of production of sugarcane;
b) Return to the growers from alternative crops and the general trend of prices of agricultural commodities;
c) Availability of sugar to consumers at a fair price;
d) Price at which sugar produced from sugarcane is sold by sugar producers;
e) Recovery of sugar from sugarcane;
f) The realization made from sale of by-products viz. molasses, bagasse and press mud or their imputed value; and
g) Reasonable margins for the growers of sugarcane on account of risk and profits
83 Ans D
Explanation: Sugarcane Pricing Policy 'Fair and Remunerative Price (FRP)' came in 2009-10, decided on the basis of the recommendations of CACP, having regard to the factors:-
a) Cost of production of sugarcane;
b) Return to the growers from alternative crops and the general trend of prices of agricultural commodities;
c) Availability of sugar to consumers at a fair price;
d) Price at which sugar produced from sugarcane is sold by sugar producers;
e) Recovery of sugar from sugarcane;
f) The realization made from sale of by-products viz. molasses, bagasse and press mud or their imputed value; and
g) Reasonable margins for the growers of sugarcane on account of risk and profits
