Question

Describe the main features of Indian agriculture

Answer 1

The main feature of Indian agriculture are as follows:
1. Contribution to GDP=Agriculture makes a significant contribution to GDP in India.
2. Supply of Wages goods= Production of wages goods is of central significant in crop farming. Wages goods are necessary for life like, wheat, oil, bazra etc.
3. Employment= Agriculture is a significant source of Employment. Over 50% of Indian population is dependent on Agriculture.
4. Industrial raw material= Agriculture supplys industrial raw materials to Textile industry..
5. Wealth of the Nation=Agriculture is considered as the main wealth of the country.

Answer 2

1) SUBSISTENCE AGRICULTURE:
a) most part of India has subsistence agriculture
b) the farmer owns a small piece of land and grows crops there.
PRESSURE OF POPULATION ON AGRICULTURE:
a) agriculture has to provide employment to large section of work force
b) moreover there is rising trend in urbanization
DEPENDENT UPON MONSOON:
a) Indian agriculture is most dependent on monsoon which is uncertain , unreliable .
b) instead of large scale expansions of irrigation facilities agriculture methods are enhanced