Agriculture — Flashcards

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Agriculture is the practice of growing crops and raising animals for food, raw materials, and other products. It includes farming, horticulture, poultry, and animal husbandry. For example, growing whe…

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Agriculture is important because it provides food, employment, and income to millions. It contributes to national income, supplies raw materials to industries (like cotton for textiles), ensures food …

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The main factors affecting agriculture are: (1) Climate (temperature and rainfall), (2) Soil type, and (3) Topography (land shape). For example, rice needs high rainfall and clayey soil, while wheat g…

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Subsistence farming is when farmers grow crops mainly for their own family's use, not for sale. It uses small land plots, simple tools, and family labor. Common in rural areas of Asia, Africa, and Lat…

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Shifting cultivation is when farmers clear a patch of forest by cutting and burning trees, grow crops for a few years, and then move to a new area when the soil loses fertility. It's called 'slash and…

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Commercial farming is growing crops for sale in markets, often on a large scale. It uses modern technology, fertilizers, and machines. Examples include wheat farming in Punjab or sugarcane farming in …

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Intensive farming uses small land with high inputs (labor, fertilizers) and gives high yield per hectare. Found in densely populated areas like India. Extensive farming uses large land with low inputs…

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Plantation farming is large-scale cultivation of a single crop for export, usually in tropical regions. It requires skilled labor, good transport, and scientific methods. Examples: tea and coffee in A…