Question

17. What do you understand by the term ‘ Green Revolution”?
18. How is multiple cropping parctised in palampur?

Answer 1

17.a large increase in crop production in developing countries achieved by the use of artificial fertilizers, pesticides, and high-yield crop varieties.a dramatic rise in concern about the environment in industrialized countries.

18.More than one crop grown on a piece of land during the year is known as multiple cropping. People in Palampur are able to grow three different crops because they have electricity and well-developed irrigation system. In the beginning, the tube wells were installed by the government and gradually many private tube wells were also installed. Many of the farmers grew potato as the third crop in their field.