India: Agriculture — Flashcards

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About 60% of India's labor force is engaged in agriculture, making it the primary occupation for most people in the country.

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Subsistence farming is a type of farming where production is just sufficient for the farmer's family consumption. It is common in India because farmers are generally poor, have small land holdings, an…

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Jhoom cultivation is shifting agriculture where forests are burnt and cleared for farming. After 2-3 years, when soil fertility reduces, the area is abandoned and farming moves to a new location. It h…

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Kharif crops: Grown during monsoon (June-July to October-November). Examples: Paddy, cotton, sugarcane. Rabi crops: Grown during winter (October-November to March-April). Examples: Wheat, gram, mustar…

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Paddy is India's most important crop because: (1) It is the staple food for about half of India's population, (2) India ranks second in world paddy production after China, (3) It is grown on one-fourt…

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Favorable conditions for paddy: (1) Hot and humid climate, (2) Minimum temperature of 20°C, (3) Fertile alluvial soil, (4) More than 100 cm rainfall, (5) Adequate water supply for flooding fields, (6)…

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Punjab is called the 'Wheat Bowl' of India because it has excellent irrigation facilities through canals, fertile soil, favorable climate, and modern farming techniques. It contributes about two-third…

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Organic farming uses no chemical fertilizers or pesticides. Instead, it uses cow dung, earthworm fertilizer, compost, cow urine, and neem solutions. It's gaining popularity because: (1) Organic produc…