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Land Resources and Agriculture

Chhattisgarh Board · Class 12 · Geography

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Key Topics to Revise

1

Land Use Categories and Changes

  • Land use records are maintained by land revenue department, while Survey of India measures geographical area
  • Reporting area (land revenue records) differs from geographical area (Survey of India measurements)
  • Nine main land use categories: Forests, Barren and Wastelands, Non-agricultural uses, Permanent Pastures, Tree crops and groves, Culturable wasteland, Current fallow, Other fallow, Net sown area
2

Agricultural Land Use and Cropping Patterns

  • Total cultivable land = Net sown area + All fallow lands + Culturable wasteland
  • Marginal decline in total cultivable land as percentage of reporting area over time
  • Limited scope for bringing additional land under cultivation - need for land-saving technologies
3

Foodgrains - Cereals and Pulses

  • Foodgrains occupy 2/3rd of total cropped area in India
  • Cereals: 54% of total cropped area, classified as fine grains (rice, wheat) and coarse grains (jowar, bajra, maize)
  • Rice: India ranks 2nd globally (22.07% of world production), grown from sea level to 2000m altitude
4

Commercial Crops - Oilseeds and Fibre Crops

  • Oilseeds: 14% of total cropped area, grown in drylands of Malwa, Marathwada, Gujarat, Rajasthan
  • Groundnut: India produces 18.8% of world production, mainly kharif crop in drylands
  • Rapeseed & Mustard: Rabi crops in northwest and central India, frost-sensitive

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Key Concepts

Land is classified into nine categoriesCPRs are communityCropping Intensity is calculated as (GrossIndia has three main cropping seasonsThe Green Revolution was introduced

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the important topics in Land Resources and Agriculture for Chhattisgarh Board Class 12 Geography?
Key topics in Land Resources and Agriculture include Land Use Categories in India, Correct vs Incorrect: Land Classification — Forest Area vs Actual Forest Cover, Land Use Categories in India. These are the concepts Chhattisgarh Board Class 12 examiners draw on most — study them first, then practise related questions.
How to score full marks in Land Resources and Agriculture — Chhattisgarh Board Class 12 Geography?
Understand the core concepts first, then work through the 30 practice questions available for this chapter. Revise formulas and definitions regularly, and use flashcards for quick recall before the exam.

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