Question

"The Government of India has introduced various institutional and technological reforms to improve agriculture in the 1980s and 1990s." Support this statement with examples.
OR
Compare 'intensive subsistence farming' with that of 'commercial farming' practiced in India.

Answer 1

1.Kisan Credit Card Scheme
2. Insurance against drought ,flood
3.Special agricultural programmes.
4.Weather Bulletins

Answer 2

Explanation:

The difference between intensive subsistence farming and commercial farming:

• Intensive subsistence farming involves multiple cropping where as commercial farming is meant for single crop practice.
• Intensive subsistence farming is done by farmers for their own consumption where as commercial farming is done for market purpose.
• Low capital is involved in intensive subsistence farming as compared to commercial farming.
• Intensive farming involves more labor work where as commercial farming uses modern technologies.
• Intensive subsistence farming requires less land area as compared to commercial farming.