Question

7. Agriculture is the main source of livelihood in India. It depends on the fertility of the soil.
When soil erodes, it makes the land less productive and lead to landslides, floods and
destroys the habitat of micro-organism. Wrong agricultural practices, deforestation for the
expansion of agriculture, industrialisation, construction of roads and railway lines are
some of reasons of this menace.
i) What will be the after effects of this menace?
ii) In your opinion, which one of the reasons mentioned above is justified,?​

Answer 1

A mid stories of agrarian crisis everywhere, Anubhav Das has a happy tale to tell. The founder of Red Otter Farms in Kotabagh village at the foothills of Nainital has no problem selling 125-150 kgs of green exotic vegetables he produces every day, that too at a premium. His clients include Taj Hotel, Modern Bazaar and families in South Delhi and Gurgaon.