Question

To overcome the problems of farmers, the Government of Karnataka has launched a program called ______.
A. Food for work
B. Raita Mitra
C. Twenty point program
D. Ceiling on landholding

Answer 1

Hint: The primary aim of this program is to encourage the formation of more Farmer Interested Groups as well as to reach its services to more numbers of farmers.

Complete Answer:
Taking into consideration the importance of the need and necessity to provide effective and efficient extension services to the farmers, Raita Mitra Yojana, a demand-driven Agricultural Extension System was initiated in the state of Karnataka in the year 2001, that replaced the earlier extension system by establishing new agricultural extension centers at hobli or sub-block level popularly known as Raitha Samparka Kendras (RSKs). These Kendras are clearly intended to provide technical information on subjects such as selection, crop production, as well as crop protection-related know-how, market and weather information, etc. to the farmers. It also has its own agricultural science consultants who are willing to provide information, training and, advice to farmers on agrotechnology practices, pre-harvest, as well as post-harvest management.
Thus, Option B is the right answer.

Note: Raitha Mitra is solely committed to being of service and has been started with the aim of uplifting the economic status of farmers by its services along with its products.
It continuously strives to benefit the farmers by sharing information and advice from the departments of Agriculture as well as Horticulture.