Agriculture should serve as an instrument of income, livelihood

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Agriculture should serve as an instrument of income, livelihood and opportunity to the local community — this statement was given by

1. Dr Madhavan Nair
2. Dr Manmohan Singh
3. Dr Abdul Kalam
4. Dr M S Swaminathan

Correct Option: D

According to M.S. Swaminathan, agriculture must serve as an instrument of income and livelihood opportunity as well as of food production. He argues that the economic benefits of agro-processing and agribusiness should be taken to poor families through rural value-added enterprises and partnerships with the private sector.