Question

Question-54
How will the change in the cropping pattern affect the Indian Economy?
Question-55
Why is organic farming in vogue nowadays?

Answer 1

Solution 54:

(1) Change in the cropping pattern, for example from cereals to high value-crops will mean that India will have to import food.

(2) If India imports cereals while exporting high value commodities, it will be following successful economies like Italy, Israel and Chile.

Solution 55:

(1) It is much in vogue today, because it is practiced without factory made chemicals, such as fertilizers and pesticides.

(2) Therefore it does not affect environment in a negative manner.

Answer 2

Answer:

• (1) Change in the cropping pattern, for example from cereals to high value-crops will mean that India will have to import food. (2) If India imports cereals while exporting high value commodities, it will be following successful economies like Italy, Israel and Chile.
• Organic farming is much in vogue today because it is practised without factory made chemicals such as fertilisers and pesticides. Hence, it does not affect environment in a negative manner.