Question

To overcome the problems of farmers, the Government of Karnataka has launched the programme called ______.

• A. Food for work
• B. Raita mitra
• C. Twenty point programme
• D. Ceiling on land holding

Answer 1

Answer: (B)

Raita mitra

Considering the importance of the need to provide effective extension services to the farmers, Raita Mitra Yojane, a demand-driven Agricultural Extension System was initiated in Karnataka state in 2001, replacing the earlier extension system by establishing agricultural extension centres at hobli/sub-block level called Raitha Samparka Kendras (RSKs). These Kendras are intended to provide technical information on crop selection, crop production, and crop protection related know-how, market and weather information etc., to the farmers.