Question

Describe any four features of agriculture in
India.
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Answer 1

Answer:

(i) In most parts of India, agriculture is a primary activity that provides foodgrain as well as raw material for various other industries.

(ii) Three types of farming are found namely primitive subsistence farming in hilly and forested areas, intensive subsistence farming in densely populated areas and commercial farming.

(iii) Indian agriculture has three cropping seasons i.e. rabi, kharif and zaid.

(iv) Growth rate in agriculture is decelerating since 1957.