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NMSA derives its mandate from the sustainable agricultural mission which is one of the ______ missions outlined under the national action plan for climate change.

A.
4
B.
8
C.
12
D.
16

Solution:

The correct answer is 8.Sustaining agricultural productivity depends on the quality and availability of natural resources like soil and water.Agricultural growth can be sustained by promoting conservation and sustainable use of these scarce natural resources through appropriate location-specific measures.NMSA derives its mandate from the Sustainable Agriculture Mission which is one of the eight Missions outlined under the National Action Plan on Climate Change (NAPCC).It aims at promoting sustainable agriculture through a series of adaptation measures focusing on ten key dimensions encompassing Indian agriculture namely:Improved crop seeds, livestock, and fish culturesWater Use EfficiencyPest ManagementImproved Farm PracticesNutrient ManagementAgricultural insuranceCredit supportMarketsAccess to InformationLivelihood diversification.The focus of NMSA is to infuse the judicious utilization of resources of commons through a community-based approach.NMSA aims at promoting location-specific improved agronomic practices through soil health management, enhanced water use efficiency, judicious use of chemicals, crop diversification, and progressive adoption of crop-livestock farming systems.

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