What role does infrastructure play in agricultural development?

The Correct Answer is: (c) Ensures better irrigation, storage and transportation facilities

Explanation:
Infrastructure plays a critical role in the development of agriculture by enhancing the efficiency, productivity, and profitability of farming. 

Irrigation systems: Ensure timely and adequate water supply, reducing dependency on erratic monsoons.

Storage facilities: Help prevent post-harvest losses and allow farmers to sell produce when market prices are favorable.: Enable quicker movement of agricultural goods to markets, reducing wastage and improving access.

Without these infrastructural elements, farmers face crop losses, reduced income, thereby hampering overall agricultural development.

Information Booster:
• Encourages private investment and agro-industries in rural areas.​
• Rural roads (Gramin Sadak Yojana) connect villages to markets, enabling better price realization.
• Market infrastructure (e.g., mandis, e-NAM) helps farmers get fair prices for their produce.
• Supports employment generation and rural development.​