In spite of the introduction of the Green
Revolution the yield per hector of cereals is low
in india Give four possible reasons for this.
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Answer:
Explanation:
Following are the reasons due to which the yield per hectare of cereals is low in India:
• Farming is mainly of Intensive subsistence type, average size of land holding is about 2.4 hectares.
• Most of the work is done by animal labour or human labour.
• Farming in India mainly depends on monsoons.
• Farmers are poor and illiterate.
• Farmers use traditional methods of farming, with less use of quality seeds, fertilizers, machines, etc.
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because AGRICULTRAL PRACTICE IN INDIA
AGRICULTRAL PRACTICE IN USA
Size of farm is very large, (about 250 500
Size of farm is very small, about (1.5 hectares).
hectares).
Land is intensively cultivated, Double &
Extensive type of farming is practiced,
Multiple cropping is very common. Wheat, rice,
where yield per acre is low but the yield per
worker is high.
pulses, etc. are main crops grown.
All family members help in various agricultural
Most of the work is done by machines.
activities. Production is for self usage and hardly
Manual labour is scarce and therefore,
expensive.
there is any surplus.
Use of traditional methods of farming. Use of
Modern irrigation facilities are used.
machine is limited.
Green Revolution - use of high yielding variety
Animals are reared on dairy farms. Mixed
seeds, due to which agricultural production has
farming is common. Fodder crops are grown to
increased manifolds.
feed the animals.
Farmers keep domestic animals like, buffaloes,
Highly scientific methods of agriculture are
used. E.g. Soil is tested frequently for its
hen, etc. for milk, egg, etc.
fertility and best suitability for the crop to be
Farmers do not have transport or storage
grown.
facility. Thus, sell their products in the local market
at low price.