UPSC Previous Year Question | Prelims GS | 2016

The FAO accords the status of 'Globally Important Agricultural Heritage System (GIAHS)' to traditional agricultural systems. What is the overall goal of this initiative? 1. To provide modern technology, training in modern farming methods and financial support to local communities of identified GIAHS so as to greatly enhance their agricultural productivity 2. To identify and safeguard eco-friendly traditional farm practices and their associated landscapes, agricultural biodiversity and knowledge systems of the local communities 3. To provide Geographical Indication status to all the varieties of agricultural produce in such identified GIAHS Select the correct answer using the code given below.

  1. 1 and 3 only
  2. 2 only
  3. 2 and 3 only
  4. 1, 2 and 3

Answer

Correct Answer

2 only

Explanation

The GIAHS initiative aims to identify and safeguard traditional, eco-friendly farming practices, landscapes, biodiversity and local knowledge systems, not to modernize farming or confer GI status, making only statement 2 correct.

Topics: agriculture, environment, giahs (fao), heritage systems