(a ) State five objectives each (i) of Farm Settlement Scheme and (ii) Agricultural Development Programme. (b) State roles of cooperative organisations in agricultural production.
Explanation
(a)(i) The objectives of farm settlement scheme are: (1) To stimulate small rural farmers to increase their productivity and improve their standard of living
(2) to develop a modern farming system in order to attract the young and educated people into farming
(3) to induce rural development thereby halting the drift to urban areas
(4) to alleviate unemployment or provide job for the teaming population
(5) to check the land tenure system.
(6) to bring about changes in agricultural methods and teach modern farming practices to the youths.
(ii) The objectives of Agricultural Development Programme (ADP) are:
(1) It helps in supporting farmers to increase agricultural production.
(2) It makes for the provision of rural infrastructure like roads, schools, health services, rural electrification among others.
(3) It also helps in the provision of clean drinking water.
(4) It assists in the supply of modern farm input namely; Chemical, seeds and fertilizers.
(5) The programme makes provision for facilities for mechanised agriculture.
(6) It increases the level of extension contact with farmers.
(b) Roles of co-operative organizations in agricultural production are: (i) The organizations make provision for employment (labour).
(ii) They provide farm input.
(iii) Co-operative organizations provide processing facilities for their members.
(iv) They make provision for storage facilities for members.
(v) The organizations make provision for a ready market for farm produce.
(vi) Co-operative organizations also provide training facilities and opportunities to their members.
(vii) Co-operative organizations provide funds or capital for their members
(viii) They create awareness among -members on what, when and how to Produce.
(ix) Cooperative organizations enhance investment opportunities.
(x) They encourage large scale production and expansion of members’ investment frontiers.