difference between gross sown area and net sown area
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NET SOWN AREA(NSA)
Net sown area is the area actually available for cultivation. It is most important land use pattern in India. NSA is 139.93 million hectares or 45. 74% (in 2012-2013) of the total land area in (2008-09)
GROSS SOWN AREA (GSA)
When the same area is ploughed more than once in an agriculture year, it is known as GROSS SOWN AREA (GSA)
IN 2012-13 area sown more than once was 54.47 million hectares and gross sown area was 194.40 million hectares.
It helps in solving agriculture problems.
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Net sown area: It is the part of the land which is dedicated towards growing crops.
It constitutes about 46.32% of the total growing land in a country.
This land is distributed throughout the country.
It might be abundant in areas where the temperature is moderate and favorable for growing crops.
Gross cropped area: It is part of the land which is used for abundant growing for only one or two crops per year.
It constitutes of 36% of the total farmers land on an average. It is basically some of the bet sown land. is divided by net sown area.
Usually intense cropping occurs on this land in warmer climates in the southern regions.