Agriculture in India - I: Introduction
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Get startedWhat does the term 'agriculture' broadly mean?
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Agriculture broadly means man's management of the environment to produce food. It involves the cultivation of crops and rearing of livestock to meet human needs for food, fodder, and raw materials.
What percentage of India's total cultivable area is still under net sown area?
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Net sown area still accounts for about 46.6% of the total cultivable area of India. Nearly 2/3rd of Indian population depends on agriculture, directly or indirectly.
How much does agriculture contribute to India's GDP and employment?
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Agriculture contributes around 17-18% to India's GDP and provides employment to nearly 50% of the Indian workforce, making it the largest employer in the country.
Name the three main crop seasons in India.
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The three main crop seasons in India are: 1. Kharif Season (sown in June, harvested in November) 2. Rabi Season (sown in October-November, harvested in March) 3. Zaid/Zayed Season (summer cropping sea…
Which crops are grown during the Kharif season?
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Major Kharif crops include: rice, maize, jowar, bajra, cotton, sesame, groundnut, pulses, and jute. These crops are sown in June with the arrival of monsoon and harvested in November.
Which crops are grown during the Rabi season?
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Major Rabi crops include: wheat, barley, jowar, gram, oilseeds, and tobacco. These crops are sown by the end of October or beginning of November and harvested in March.
What is the Green Revolution and when was it launched in India?
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The Green Revolution was launched in late 1960s (1967-68) to transform Indian agriculture and increase food crop production. It involved use of High Yielding Varieties (HYV) of seeds, irrigation, fert…
Which states benefited most from the Green Revolution?
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The Green Revolution has been most remarkable in the states of Punjab, Haryana, and Uttar Pradesh. These states showed significant increase in agricultural productivity, especially in wheat production…
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