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INDIAN AGRICULTURE – AT A GLANCE
AGRICULTURE IN INDIA
AGRICULTURE IN INDIA, A POOR FARMER STRUGGLING HARD.
Agriculture in India is important to support Indian economy. More than half of the population is engaged in agriculture.
However,in the coming days agriculture in India, is going to be the most demanding sector.
It alone contributes (18%) a major part of our total GDP.
Agriculture in India also support industries and fulfills our basic requirements.
AGRICULTURE:
It is an important chapter for students who are going to write board exams in 2021.
A good preparation requires better understanding of the chapter.
Both, long and short answer type questions can be asked from Agriculture chapter.
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AGRICULTURE IN INDIA
i) 60% of its population is engaged in agricultural activities.
ii) Agriculture is a basic activity thus produces most of the food and food grains.
iii) It produces raw materials and supports various industries like cotton, jute etc.
iv) Agricultural products like tea, coffee, spices are exported and brings foreign exchange.
v) It contributes to Gross Domestic Product (GDP) between 15-18 percent.
Why India is called an agricultural country ?
TYPES OF AGRICULTURE IN INDIA:
1 PRIMITIVE SUBSISTENCE FARMING:
I) Practiced on small pieces of land.
ii) old tools are used therefore production is less.
iii) depends on monsoon and soil fertility .
iv) mainly food crops are grown for self consumption.
v) fertilizers and other inputs are not used by the farmers.
vi)) Mainly practiced by tribal people of Eastern states of India
It is also known by different names in different parts of the country.
SHIFTING CULTIVATION: TRIBAL WAY OF DOING AGRICULTURE IN INDIA
AGRICULTURE IN INDIA
AGRICULTURE IN INDIA
i) a part of forest is burnt or cut for growing crops.
ii) crops are grown to sustain their family.
iii) after 2-3 years, when soil looses its fertility,
farmers shift and clear new patch of forest land.
iv) Soil regains its fertility naturally.
v) known as Milpa in Mexico and
Jhumming in North Eastern states of India.
2 INTENSIVE SUBSISTENCE FARMING IN INDIA:
I) mainly done in areas where the population is high.
ii) Good quality seeds are used for high production.
iii) production increases by adding chemicals.