Explain some characteristics that pointed to backwardness of Indian agriculture as well as its stagnation
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Dependence on monsoon:
Agriculture in India mainly depends on monsoon. If monsoon is good, the production will be more and if monsoon is less than average then the crops fail.
Under employment:
Due to inadequate irrigation facilities and uncertain rainfall, the production of agriculture is less, farmers find work a few months in the year.
Small size of holdings:
Due to large scale sub-division and fragmentation of holdings, land holding size is quite small.
Traditional methods of production:
In India methods of production of agriculture along with equipment are traditional. It is due is poverty and illiteracy of people. Traditional technology is the main cause of low production.
Dominance of food crops:
75% of the cultivated area is under food crops like Wheat, Rice and Bajra, while 25% of cultivated area is under commercial crops. This pattern is cause of backward agriculture.