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Agriculture — Concept Maps

ICSE · Class 6 · Geography

4 concept maps of Agriculture for ICSE Class 6 Geography, each also written out as a text outline. Part of the ICSE Class 6 Geography syllabus.

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A comparison chart (table format) detailing the three distinct cropping seasons (Kharif, Rabi, Zaid) in Northern and Southern India, listing major crops cultivated in each season and region.
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Agriculture – Complete Chapter Overview

Agriculture – Complete Chapter Overview

The map in words

  • Agriculture
    • Importance
      • Livelihood for 70 percent people
      • National Income
      • Food and Fodder Supply
      • Raw Material for Industries
      • Foreign Exchange Earnings
      • Employment Generation
    • Factors Affecting
      • Climate
        • Temperature
        • Rainfall
      • Soil Type
      • Topography
      • Growing Season
    • Types of Farming
      • Subsistence
        • Primitive Farming
        • Shifting Cultivation
      • Commercial
        • Intensive
        • Extensive
        • Plantation
        • Mixed Farming
      • Organic Farming
    • Methods of Cultivation
      • Broadcasting
      • Dibbling
      • Drilling
      • Transplantation
      • Japanese Method
    • Types of Crops
      • Food Crops
        • Rice
        • Wheat
      • Cash Crops
        • Cotton
        • Sugarcane
        • Jute
      • Plantation Crops
        • Tea
        • Coffee
        • Rubber
    • Green Revolution
      • HYV Seeds
      • Chemical Fertilisers
      • Irrigation
      • Norman Borlaug
      • Benefits
      • Harmful Impacts

Agriculture – Complete Chapter Overview

Agriculture – Complete Chapter Overview

The map in words

  • Agriculture
    • Importance
      • Source of livelihood
      • National income
      • Food and fodder
      • Raw material for industries
      • Foreign exchange earnings
      • Employment generation
      • Food security
    • Factors Affecting
      • Climate
        • Temperature
        • Rainfall
      • Soil type
      • Topography
      • Growing season
      • Market and transport
    • Types of Farming
      • Subsistence
        • Primitive farming
        • Shifting cultivation
      • Commercial
        • Intensive
        • Extensive
        • Plantation
        • Mixed
      • Organic
    • Cropping Seasons
      • Kharif June to November
      • Rabi October to April
      • Zayad Summer crops
    • Major Crops
      • Food Crops
        • Wheat
        • Rice
      • Cash Crops
        • Cotton
        • Sugarcane
        • Jute
      • Plantation Crops
        • Tea
        • Coffee
        • Rubber
    • Methods of Cultivation
      • Broadcasting
      • Dibbling
      • Drilling
      • Transplantation
      • Japanese method
    • Green Revolution
      • Norman Borlaug
      • HYV seeds
      • Benefits
      • Harmful effects

Types of Agriculture and Their Characteristics

Types of Agriculture and Their Characteristics

The map in words

  • Types of Agriculture
    • Subsistence Farming
      • Primitive Farming
      • Shifting Cultivation
      • Small plots
      • Family labor
      • Self-consumption
    • Commercial Farming
      • Intensive Farming
        • Small land
        • High input
        • High yield
      • Extensive Farming
        • Large land
        • Low input per unit
        • Total high output
      • Plantation Farming
        • Single crop
        • Large estates
        • Infrastructure
    • Organic Farming
      • Natural fertilizers
      • Crop rotation
      • No chemicals
      • Biodiversity
    • Mixed Farming
      • Crops and livestock
      • Diversified output
      • Risk reduction

Agriculture

Agriculture

The map in words

  • Agriculture
    • Importance of Agriculture
    • Factors Affecting Agriculture
    • Types of Farming
    • Subsistence Farming
    • Commercial Farming
    • Organic Farming
    • Methods of Cultivation
    • Types of Crops

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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the important topics in Agriculture for ICSE Class 6 Geography?
Key topics in Agriculture include Importance of Agriculture, Factors Affecting Agriculture, Types of Farming, Methods of Cultivation. Study these first, then practise questions on each for Class 6 exams.
What do the concept maps for Agriculture show?
The 4 maps show how the ideas in Agriculture connect: Agriculture – Complete Chapter Overview; Agriculture – Complete Chapter Overview. Each map is also written out as an outline on this page.
How should I revise Agriculture for Class 6 exams?
Learn the core ideas first, then work through the 98 practice questions on Agriculture. Revise definitions regularly and use flashcards for quick recall before the exam.

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