The status of farmers are different in india. justify the statement with suitable points.
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Farming Systems in India are strategically utilized, according to the locations where they are most suitable. The farming systems that significantly contribute to the domestic GDP of India are subsistence farming, organic farming, and industrial farming.[1] Regions throughout India differ in types of farming they use; some are based on horticulture, ley farming, agroforestry, and many more.[1] Due to India's geographical location, certain parts experience different climates, thus affecting each region's agricultural productivity differently. India is very dependent on its monsoon cycle for large crop yields. India's agriculture has an extensive background which goes back to at least 10 thousand years. Currently the country holds the second position in agricultural production in the world. In 2007, agriculture and other indu made up more than 16% of India's GDP. Despite the steady decline in agriculture's contribution to the country's GDP, India agriculture is the biggest industry in the country and plays a key role in the socioeconomic growth of the country. India is the second biggest producer of wheat, rice, cotton, sugarcane, silk, groundnuts, and dozens more. It is also the second biggest harvester of vegetables and fruit, representing 8.6% and 10.9% of overall production, respectively. The major fruits produced by India are mangoes, papayas, sapota, and bananas. India also has the biggest number of livestock in the world, holding 281 million. In 2008, the country housed the second largest number of cattle in the world with 175 million.[2]
Contents [hide] 1Brief history2Climate effect on farming systems3Irrigation farming3.1Problems from Irrigation3.2Geography of irrigation in India4Shifting cultivation4.1Shifting cultivation in Orissa4.2Impacts of shifting cultivation5Commercial agriculture5.1Types of commercial agriculture6Ley farming7Plantation farming7.1Forestry7.2Teak and bamboo8Crop rotation8.1Different sequences of crop rotation8.2Pearl millet9Dairy farming10Co-operative farming11References12Further reading