Question

Why is it important to develop proper storage facilities in rural areas?

Options

• Farmers are forced to sell their crops at very low prices to traders because of the fear of it getting damaged from fire, rodents or pests due to lack of proper storage.

• So that farmers are not compelled to sell their produce immediately after the harvesting of crops and can wait for a better price for their produce in the market.

• This enhances the bargaining power of the farmers.

• All of the above

Answer 1

All of the above

Explanation:

Farmers are obliged to sell their products to dealers at extremely low rates due to the risk of fire, rodents, or pests due to a lack of suitable storage. It is critical to building adequate storage facilities in rural regions so that farmers are not forced to sell their products soon after harvesting them and may instead wait for a better market price. This increases the farmers' bargaining strength. The government and cooperative societies have made significant progress in providing such services. As a result, several godowns and warehouses have been constructed in villages and mandi-towns.