C. Answer in brief.
1. Define agriculture.
2. What are the factors on which different types of agriculture depend?
3. Write any two features of commercial farming.
4. What geographical conditions are required to grow rice?
5. Mention the measures adopted under green revolution
Answers
Answer:
define agriculture is a land which grow plants
Answer:
1) the science or practice of farming, including cultivation of the soil for the growing of crops and the rearing of animals to provide food, wool, and other products.
2)Climate, land relief, soil and vegetation are the main factors which influence agricultural activity. The growth of plants depends on the temperature and humidity of the land and the amount of light it receives. We also cant grow plants in areas of severe drought.
3)Large-scale Production. ...
It is Capital-intensive
4)Geographical Conditions of Growth: Rice grows best in areas of warm, humid climate; rice requires temperatures between 20°C and 35°C and a well-distributed rainfall of about 100 cm or irrigation facilities.
5)Measures Adopted in Green Revolution:•Irrigation•Use of High Yielding Varieties (HYV) of seeds•Use of insecticides and pesticides•Land reforms•Improved rural infrastructure•Supply of agricultural credit•Use of (chemical) fertilizers•Use of sprinklers or drip irrigationEffect of Green Revolution:•Low Irrigation FacilityThe well irrigated and permanently irrigated area was only 17% in 1951. The majority part ofarea was dependent on rainfall and, consequently, agriculture suffered from low level ofproduction. The green revolution was possible due to adequate water supply through irrigation.the government undertook a number of minor, major and multipurpose irrigation projects tosupply sufficient water to cultivable lands so that the dependence of farmers on rainfall reduce togreat extents. The government also made provisions for digging canals hand pumps etc. foradequate water supply.•Marketing AgricultureAgriculture was basically for subsistence and, therefore, less amount of agricultural product wasoffered for sale in the market. Hence, the need was felt to encourage the farmers to increase theirproduction and offer a greater portion of their products for sale in the market. The new methodsin agriculture increased the yield of rice and wheat and this made the country attain food self-sufficiency.