In ACABC Scheme, the first C stands for _______.

The correct answer is Clinic.

Key Points

• Agri-Clinics:  
  • The setting up of Agri-Clinics is to provide expert advice to farmers on various aspects like soil health, cropping practices, plant protection, crop insurance, post-harvest technology, feed and fodder management, etc.
• Agri-business centers:
  • These are commercial agri-ventures for income generation & entrepreneurship development e.g. farm equipment, sale of agro-inputs, value-addition activities, livestock enterprises, etc.

Important Points 

• Agri-clinic and Agribusiness Centres Scheme
  • The scheme aims to establish Agri-Clinics and Agri-Business Centres (ACABC) all over the country.
• Objectives of the scheme
  • To supplement efforts of public extension by necessarily providing extension and other services to the farmers on a payment basis or free of cost as per the business model of agripreneur, local needs, and affordability of target group of farmers
  • To support agricultural development.
  • To create gainful self-employment opportunities for unemployed agricultural graduates, agricultural diploma holders, and intermediate in agriculture and biological science graduates with Post Graduation in agri-related courses.