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Q66. Which one of the following is the correct description of "100 Million Farmers" ?

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
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.
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.
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.

Detailed Solution

✓ Correct Answer: Option A

The '100 Million Farmers' initiative is a platform launched by the World Economic Forum. Its primary goal is to support leaders in positioning food and farmers at the forefront of the global climate and nature agenda.

It aims to accelerate collective action to scale climate- and nature-friendly agricultural practices, thereby fostering a transition towards net-zero and nature-positive food and water systems, and enhancing farmer resilience. Options B, C, and D describe different types of agricultural or digital initiatives that do not align with the stated objectives of the '100 Million Farmers' platform.

This question highlights the importance of staying updated on global environmental and agricultural initiatives for the UPSC examination.

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100 Million Farmers is a platform launched by the World Economic Forum.

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