Which among the following is/are the objective(s) of the Rainfed Area Development (RAD) initiative under the National Mission for Sustainable Agriculture (NMSA) ? 1. Encouraging monoculture in rainfed areas 2. Increasing rice cultivation in irrigated regions 3. Enhancing productivity and minimising climatic risks through Integrated Farming Systems (IFS)

The Rainfed Area Development (RAD) component of the National Mission for Sustainable Agriculture (NMSA) promotes Integrated Farming Systems (IFS) combining crops with horticulture, livestock, fishery, agroforestry, etc. to enhance productivity and minimise climatic risks in rainfed areas. Statement 1 is wrong because RAD promotes diversification and integrated farming, not monoculture. Statement 2 is wrong because RAD focuses on rainfed (not irrigated) regions and does not specifically push rice cultivation. Statement 3 correctly captures RAD's objective of enhancing productivity and reducing climatic risks through IFS approach.