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UPSC CSE 2024 · PYQ · Sustainable Agriculture Initiatives · hard

Which one of the following is the correct description of "100 Million Farmers"?

  1. A.It is a platform for accelerating the transition towards food and water systems that are net-zero (carbon), nature-positive and that aims to increase farmer resilience.✓ Correct
  2. B.It is an international alliance and a network of individuals and farming organisations interested in supporting and strengthening the development of the organic animal husbandry.
  3. C.It is a digital platform fully integrated with service providers and built on blockchain that lets buyers, sellers and third parties trade fertilizers quickly and securely.
  4. D.It is a platform with the mission of encouraging the farmers to form Farmer Product Organisations or Agribusiness Consortiums, thus facilitating the access to global open markets to sell their products.

Explanation

"100 Million Farmers" is a multi-stakeholder platform launched by the World Economic Forum that aims to accelerate the transition to food and water systems that are net-zero in carbon emissions, nature-positive, and resilient. It seeks to empower 100 million farmers and their communities by 2030 through systemic transformation toward sustainable agriculture. The platform brings together governments, businesses, farmers' organizations, and civil society to support this transition.
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