Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) 2005 Certification Food and Nutrition (CFN) CFN-2 : ECONOMICS OF FOOD ember, - Question Paper

CERTIFICATE PROGRAMME IN FOOD AND NUTRITION
Term-End exam

December, 2005

CFN-3 : ECONOMICS OF FOOD

Time: three hours
Maximum Marks: 100
(Weightage 70%)

Note : ans 5 ques. in All. ques. no. one is compulsory. All ques. carry equal marks.
1. (a) discuss in 2-3 phrases only : (10)
(i) Price Index
(ii) Livestock
(iii) Buffer Stock
(iv) Subsidy
(v) Grading

(b) Fill in the blanks :

(i) Parameters laid down for the preparation of quality food products and for enabling their assessment are called __________.
(ii) Bakery and confectionery products are covered under the _______ certificate mark.
(iii) The ____________ lays down minimum standards relating to the quality of different fruit and vegetable products.
(iv) _____________ refers to storing food articles with a view to sell them at higher prices later.
(v) ____________ is the code for quality provided under Agricultural Marketing.

c) State actual or false. accurate the false Statements. (5)
(i) Chemicals which supply the basic nutrients to soils for plant growth are called pesticides.
(ii) The price at which the government releases its stock is called the problem price.
(iii) Good quality seeds developed by the scientists on research farms are called certified seeds.
(iv) Hatchery is an enterprise where chicks are sold for further production.
(v) Fishing carried out in deep sea is called inland fishing.

2. (a) What is budjeting? Briefy define the factors that influence the food budget for your family. (10)

(b) provide a simple classification of food based on the source. List 2 foods you can get from these sources. (5)

(c) Brielfy define the components of food subsidy. (5)

3. (a) discuss the concept of kitchen garden. provide a schematic representation of a kitchen garden, listing/indicating the various kinds of plants which you would grow in a kitchen garden. (10)

(b) explain the relevance and working of the Public Distribution System (PDS) in our country. (10)

4. (a) What is the relevance of subsidy in the agricultural sector? (5)

(b) Briefly define the kinds of subsidy given to the agricultural sector. (10)

(c) discuss how the agricultural sector is linked to other sectors in our country. (5)

5. (a) discuss the concept of demonstration farms, giving improper examples. (10)


(b) Briefly explain the need, objectives and kinds of feeding programmes running in our country. (10)

6. Comment on the subsequent statements. (5+5+5+5)
(i) Poultry enterprise can be both a small and big business
(ii) Subsidies for pisciculture operations are granted to fish farmers.
(iii) Income generation increases through Operation Flood.
(iv) Animal husbandry is an Integral part of the programme of diversification in agriculture.

7. (a) discuss adulteration in foods and its dangers to health. (8)

(b) What precautions would you adopt to check adulteration at the household level? (6)

(c) What is the role of consumer education in preventing adulteration? (6)

8. Write short notes on any 4 of the following: (20)
(i) Sources of food spoilage
(ii) Factors influencing food expenditure
(ii) Progress of Pisciculture in India
(iv) Common Nutritional Disorders obtained in India
(v) Agencies providing Consumer Education

Earning:   Approval pending.