Which one of the following best describes the concept of 'Small Farmer…

Resettlement of a large number of people, uprooted from their land, giving them a large cultivable land which they cultivate collectively and share the produce
Many marginal farmers in an area organize themselves into groups and synchronize and harmonize selected agricultural operations
Many marginal farmers in an area together make a contract with a corporate body and surrender their land to the corporate body for a fixed term for which the corporate body makes a payment of agreed amount to the farmers
A company extends loans, technical knowledge and material inputs to a number of small farmers in an area so that they produce the agricultural commodity required by the company for its manufacturing process and commercial production

Answer

Many marginal farmers in an area organize themselves into groups and synchronize and harmonize selected agricultural operations

(a) This describes collective/cooperative resettlement farming, not the 'Small Farmer Large Field' idea. Verdict: Incorrect.
(b) 'Small Farmer Large Field' refers to grouping many small/marginal farmers to coordinate key farm operations so they gain scale advantages while retaining ownership. Verdict: Correct.
(c) This is closer to land leasing/land pooling with a corporate body, not Small Farmer Large Field. Verdict: Incorrect.
(d) This is contract farming: company provides inputs/credit and farmers produce for it. Verdict: Incorrect.

Answer: (b)