UPSC Prelims 2023·GS1·economy·economic sectors and development

Which one of the following best describes the concept of 'Small Farmer Large Field'?

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  1. AResettlement of a large number of people, uprooted from their countries due to war, by giving them a large cultivable land which they cultivate collectively and share the produce
  2. BMany marginal farmers in an area organize themselves into groups and synchronize and harmonize selected agricultural operationsCorrect
  3. CMany marginal farmers in an area together make a contract with a corporate body and surrender their land to the corporate body for a fixed term for which the corporate body makes a payment of agreed amount to the farmers
  4. DA company extends loans, technical knowledge and material inputs to a number of small farmers in an area so that they produce the agricultural commodity required by the company for its manufacturing process and commercial production

Explanation

The concept of "Small Farmer Large Field" (SFLF) describes a model where many marginal farmers in an area organize themselves into groups to synchronize and harmonize selected agricultural operations. By coordinating activities like sowing, irrigation, and harvesting, they achieve economies of scale, reduce input costs, and increase bargaining power — effectively operating as a large field while retaining individual land ownership.
economy: Which one of the following best describes the concept of 'Small Farmer Large Field'?

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