5. Enlist the various institutional reform programmes introduced by the government in the
interest of farmers.
6. Describe the impact of globalisation on Indian agriculture.
7. What are the geographical conditions required for the growth of rice? Explain.
8. What are the 3 main features of a "Rabi crop season?"
9. Define the 3 main features of a Kharif crop season
10. Name any two major fibre crops grown in India. Describe the conditions
required to grow these two crops.
11. Mention any five institutional reform programmes introduced by the government in the
interest of the farmers.
12. Explain the climatic conditions, temperature and rainfall required for the production of jowar
in India
13. What are the four characteristics of Subsidence farming?
15. Mention the three characteristics of commercial farming in India
16. State the main function of the publie distribution system.
17. Define the climatic conditions required for the growth of a tea plantation. Mention any two
major tea-producing states.
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5. Enlist the various institutional reform programmes introduced by the government in the interest of farmers.
The various institutional reform programmes introduced by the government for the benefit of farmers are: → Crop insurance against drought, flood, fire etc. → Minimum Support Price policy. → Subsidy on agricultural inputs and resources such as power and fertilisers.
6. Describe the impact of globalisation on Indian agriculture.
Globalisation has posed and new challenge to Indian agriculture through India is an important producer of many crops it is not able to compete with the developed countries because agriculture is highly subsidised in other countries it is only when Indian farmers diversify from cultivation of caerals to high value crops their position will improve.
7. What are the geographical conditions required for the growth of rice? Explain.
Rice is a kharif crop which requires high temperature 16°C - 27°C. 2. High levels of humidity and rainfall above 100cm are required. ... Rice can grow in variety of soils including stilts, loads, and gravels but it grows well in alluvial soil with a sub - soil of impervious clay.
8. What are the 3 main features of a "Rabi crop season?"
The three main features of Rabi crop are: *Rabi crops are sown in winter from October to December and harvested in summer from April to June. *Wheat, barley, peas, grams, and mustard are examples of Rabi crop. *During the winter months, the precipitation from western cyclone helps in the success of these crops.
9. Define the 3 main features of a Kharif crop seasonMonsoon crops. Requires hot weather and a large amount of water to grow.
Requires warm climate for seed germination and cold climate to grow.
Between September and October
10. Name any two major fibre crops grown in India. Describe the conditions
Jute and cotton are the fiber crop grown in India.
Geographical condition of cotton
Black soil is ideal for growing cotton.
It needs warm and moist climate.
Rainfall about 60-100 cm is needed.
Geographical condition of jute
Loamy soil is good for growing jute.
It need humid climate to grow jute.
Rainfall about 160-200 cm is needed.
11. Mention any five institutional reform programmes introduced by the government in the interest of the farmers.
Various institutional reform programmes introduced by the government in interest of the farmers are:
(i) Provision for crop insurance against drought, flood, cyclone, fire, and diseases.
(ii) Establishment of Grameen Banks, cooperative societies for providing loan facilities to farmers at lower interest rates.
(iii) Special weather bulletins and agricultural programmes for farmers on television and radio.
(iv) Announcement of minimum support price, remunerative and procurement prices for important crops to check the exploitation of farmers by speculators and middlemen.
12. Explain the climatic conditions, temperature and rainfall required for the production of jowar in India
13. What are the four characteristics of Subsidence farming?
15. Mention the three characteristics of commercial farming in India
High quantities of fertilisers, high yield variety seeds, insecticides and pesticides are used to enhance the productivity of land.
The degree and extent of commercialised agriculture varies from region to region. ...
Plantation is also a kind of commercial farming where a single crop is grown over a large area.
16. State the main function of the publie distribution system.
Specifically, FCI is responsible for:
(i) procuring grains at the MSP from farmers,
(ii) maintaining operational and buffer stocks of grains to ensure food security,
(iii) allocating grains to states,
(iv) distributing and transporting grains to the state depots, and
(v) selling the grains to states at the central .
17. Define the climatic conditions required for the growth of a tea plantation. Mention any two major tea-producing states.
Tropical and sub-tropical conditions are ideal for the growth of tea plants. A warm and humid climate is required for tea plantation. It also requires frequent showers throughout the year.