whats the difference between farms of india and farms of usa
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FARM IN INDIA
the farmers in india grow two crops which are usually wheat or rice.
they use traditional method for farming
all family members work in field.
the farmer also rear animals and sells milk.
they use HYV seeds and implements
the farmers sells the produce in mandi.
they also take advice of their friends and relatives.
FARM IN USA
the farmers resides in farm.
they grow soyabean wheat, corn, cotton and soyabeet.
adequate measures are taken by farmers to control pests.
time to time the sample of soil are send to laboratory to chech whether the nutrition is sufficient or not.
modern tools are used for farming.
the farmers works like a buissnessman.
the farmers in india grow two crops which are usually wheat or rice.
they use traditional method for farming
all family members work in field.
the farmer also rear animals and sells milk.
they use HYV seeds and implements
the farmers sells the produce in mandi.
they also take advice of their friends and relatives.
FARM IN USA
the farmers resides in farm.
they grow soyabean wheat, corn, cotton and soyabeet.
adequate measures are taken by farmers to control pests.
time to time the sample of soil are send to laboratory to chech whether the nutrition is sufficient or not.
modern tools are used for farming.
the farmers works like a buissnessman.
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India is basically an agricultural country with almost 80% of its population living in rural areas. The total number of Indian farmers is around 120 million. In the U.S., on the other hand, only a small number of people are involved in farming. The total number of U.S. farmers is only around 2.3 million.
Indian farms are inherited by family members from generation to generation. In each generation, the original plot of land gets subdivided among family members. Consequently, the size of an average farm is small in size, around 2.3 hectares. In contrast, U.S. farm holdings are large, around 250 hectares.
Though small in size, farmlands in the U.S. are more productive and bring back greater returns to the farmer. A rough comparison between the two farmlands will show that U.S. farms have a higher yield per hectare than Indian farms. For example, in rice, it is 7.8 tones to Indian’s 3 tones; in corn, it is 8.6 tones to Indian’s 1.8 tones; in sorghum, it is 2.8 tones to Indian’s 0.8 tones; in peanuts, it is 2.6 tones to Indian’s 1 ton; in soybeans, it is 2.8 tones to Indian’s 1.1 tons; and in cotton lint, it is 647 Kg to Indian’s 220 Kg. Similarly, in the U.S., the cow milk yield is three times that of the Indian yield.
Indian farms have a long way to go before they can catch up with the current level of U.S. farms. Though the Indian government is making efforts, the future is not bright.
Indian farms are inherited by family members from generation to generation. In each generation, the original plot of land gets subdivided among family members. Consequently, the size of an average farm is small in size, around 2.3 hectares. In contrast, U.S. farm holdings are large, around 250 hectares.
Though small in size, farmlands in the U.S. are more productive and bring back greater returns to the farmer. A rough comparison between the two farmlands will show that U.S. farms have a higher yield per hectare than Indian farms. For example, in rice, it is 7.8 tones to Indian’s 3 tones; in corn, it is 8.6 tones to Indian’s 1.8 tones; in sorghum, it is 2.8 tones to Indian’s 0.8 tones; in peanuts, it is 2.6 tones to Indian’s 1 ton; in soybeans, it is 2.8 tones to Indian’s 1.1 tons; and in cotton lint, it is 647 Kg to Indian’s 220 Kg. Similarly, in the U.S., the cow milk yield is three times that of the Indian yield.
Indian farms have a long way to go before they can catch up with the current level of U.S. farms. Though the Indian government is making efforts, the future is not bright.
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