Question

Farming is the main production activity in Palampur.75 percent of the people who are

working are dependent on farming for their livelihood. They could be farmers or farm

labourers.

The well being of these people is closely related to production on the farms.

There is a basic constraint in raising farm production. Land area under cultivation is

practically fixed.

Some of the wastelands in the village had been converted to cultivable land. There exists no

further scope to increase farm production by bringing new land under cultivation.

(a)‘There is a basic constraint in raising farm production in Palampur’ Why?

(b) What measure was being adopted by the villagers of Palampur to increase land area under

Cultivation?

(c) Who are dependent on farming in Palampur?

(d) What is the percentage of people engaged in farming?​

Answer 1

Answer:

1) land is fixed. Land area under cultivation is practically

fixed. some areas of land remain idle.

2) 75 per cent of the people

who are working are dependent on

farming for their livelihood

The wellbeing of these people is closely related to

production on the farms

Land area under cultivation is practically

fixed

3)Since 1960 in Palampur, there has

been no expansion in land area under

The standard unit of measuring land

is hectare, though in the villages you

may find land area being discussed

in local units such as bigha, guintha

etc

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