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Agriculture Sector

Gujarat Board · Class 12 · Economics

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Card 1Importance of Agriculture

Why is agriculture called the 'backbone of the Indian economy'?

Answer

Agriculture is called the backbone because: 1) 68.8% population lives in rural areas dependent on agriculture 2) If agriculture fails, industries don't get raw materials 3) Rural demand for industrial

Card 2National Income Contribution

What was the contribution of agriculture sector to national income in 1950-51 and 2011-12?

Answer

1950-51: 53.1% of national income. 2011-12: 13.9% of national income. This decline is due to greater emphasis on industrialization since 1956 and faster growth of non-agricultural sectors.

Card 3Employment

How has employment in agriculture sector changed from independence to 2014-15?

Answer

At independence: 72% population engaged in agriculture. 2001-02: 58% employed in agriculture. 2014-15: 49% employed in agriculture. The decline is due to faster development of industries and service s

Card 4Institutional Factors

What are the three land revenue collection systems introduced by the British?

Answer

1) Zamindari System 2) Mahalwari System 3) Ryotwari System. Under these systems, landlords took most of the crop as rent, leaving farmers with only subsistence level income, reducing their interest in

Card 5Green Revolution

Define Green Revolution and when did it start in India?

Answer

Green Revolution is the fast technological growth in agriculture using modern inputs like hybrid seeds, chemical fertilizers, pesticides, and machines. Started as pilot project in 1960-61 in 7 distric

Card 6Low Productivity Causes

What are the main institutional factors causing low agricultural productivity?

Answer

1) Land Revenue Collection Systems (Zamindari, Mahalwari, Ryotwari) 2) Inadequate Agriculture Finance from institutional sources 3) Poor Agriculture Marketing structure 4) Traditional Rural Social Str

Card 7Agricultural Institutions

When was NABARD established and what is its full form?

Answer

NABARD was established in 1982. Full form: National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development. It is a specialized institution under RBI focusing on agricultural credit and rural development, also kn

Card 8Types of Crops

What is the difference between food grains and cash crops? Give examples.

Answer

Food grains: Crops grown for food consumption. Examples - wheat, rice, coarse grains (millet, sorghum, maize), pulses. Cash crops: Crops used as raw materials in industries. Examples - cotton, jute, g

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