In which of the following ways have there been structural changes in agricultural and rural areas in India?

A. Crop diversification within agriculture sector

B. Diversification from livestock to crop husbandry

C. Diversification from non-commercial crops to commercial crops

D. Diversification from traditional inputs to modern inputs

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

The correct answer is A, C and D only

Important Points 

A. Crop diversification within agriculture sector:

• Crop diversification refers to the addition of new crops or cropping systems to agricultural production on a particular farm taking into account the different returns from value-added crops with complementary marketing opportunities.
• There has been structural change in agriculture sector of India in terms of crop diversification. 
• Hence, this statement is true.

B. Diversification from livestock to crop husbandry

• In India there has been a diversification from crop husbandry to livestock.
• Hence, this statement is false.

C. Diversification from non-commercial crops to commercial crops.

• In India there has been diversification from non-commercial crops to commercial crops.
• Indian farmers have slowly shifted from growing wheat, rice, jawar and maize to Cocoa, Coffee, Cotton, Oilseeds, Opium, Rubber
• Hence, this statement is true.

D. Diversification from traditional inputs to modern inputs.

• Indian farmers have moved towards farming using modern inputs like HYV seeds and High value commodities.
• Indian agriculture is diversifying during the last two decades towards High-Value Commodities (HVCs) i.e., fruits, vegetables, milk, meat, and fish products
• Hence, this statement is true.