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Which of the following is a major challenge for the agricultural sector in Kerala?

AHigh cost and scarcity of agricultural labor

BFluctuations in the international market prices of cash crops

CFragmentation of land holdings

DLack of adequate government subsidies and support prices

Answer:

C. Fragmentation of land holdings

Read Explanation:

  • The fragmentation of land holdings into small plots makes large-scale, modern farming difficult and is a major challenge for the sector.


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