राष्ट्रीय कृषि सहकार विपणन संघाने (नाफेड) या हेतूने महत्वाची भूमिका पार पाडली आहे
अ. राज्यांतर्गत शेती उत्पादन व निर्यात व्यापारास चालना देणे.
ब. डाळी आणि तेलबीया उत्पादनास किमान आधारभूत किंमतीची हमी देणे.
क. बागाईती उत्पादनाच्या बाजारयंत्रणेत हस्तक्षेप करणे.
ड. शेतकऱ्यांना पीक विमा योजना उपलब्ध करणे.
वरीलपैकी कोणती विधाने बरोबर आहेत ?

The correct answer is Option C (a, b and c).

Key Points:
• NAFED (National Agricultural Cooperative Marketing Federation of India Ltd.) was established on 2 October 1958 under the Multi-State Co-operative Societies Act.
• Key Roles and Functions of NAFED:
• Statement (a) is correct: It promotes, coordinates, and facilitates internal, inter-state, and international export trade of agricultural produce.
• Statement (b) is correct: NAFED acts as the nodal central agency for undertaking Price Support Scheme (PSS) operations for pulses and oilseeds when market prices fall below MSP.
• Statement (c) is correct: It implements the Market Intervention Scheme (MIS) for perishable and horticultural commodities (e.g., onions, apples) to protect growers from distress sales.
• Statement (d) is incorrect: Crop insurance schemes are administered by specialized insurance bodies such as the Agriculture Insurance Company of India (AIC) and commercial insurers, not NAFED.
• Therefore, statements a, b, and c are correct (Option 3).
• Key Takeaway: NAFED handles inter-state/export agricultural marketing, PSS for pulses/oilseeds, and MIS for horticultural crops, but not crop insurance.