Read statements carefully and decide the cause-effect relation between the statements:
Statement (I): The farmers have decided against selling their crops to the government agencies.
Statement (II): The Government has reduced the procurement price of crops starting from last month to the next six months. In light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below.
Step 1: Analyze the cause-effect relationship.
Statement (II) mentions the Government's action of reducing the procurement price, which can lead to farmers deciding against selling their crops (Statement I). Thus, Statement (II) is the cause, and Statement (I) is the effect.
Final Answer: \[ \boxed{(2) \, \text{Statement (II) is the cause and Statement (I) is its effect.}} \]