Cause- Govt has recently decided to hike the procurement price of paddy for the rabi crops. Which of the following will be a possible effect of the above cause?
(a) The farmers may encouraged to cultivate paddy for the rabi seasons.
(b) The farmers may switch over to other cash crops in their paddy fields.
(c) There was a drop in production of paddy during kharif seasons.
(d) Govt may not increase the procurement price of paddy during the next kharif seasons.
(e) Govt. will buy paddy from the open market during the next few months.

Options

A. The farmers may be encouraged to cultivate paddy for the rabi season.
B. The farmers may switch over to other cash crops in their paddy fields.
C. There was a drop in production of paddy during Kharif season.
D. Govt. may not increase the procurement price of paddy during the next Kharif season.

Answer

A

Explanation

According to the given cause, it is clear that the or purpose of hiking the procurement price of a crop is encouraging the farmers to cultivate it.