India - Land Use And Agriculture — Flashcards

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Land use refers to utilizing land for various purposes like cultivation, forestry, grassland, fallow land, and non-agricultural purposes. Main factors affecting land utilization: 1) Natural factors: l…

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The six main types of land use in India are: 1) Net sown area (cultivation) 2) Forest area 3) Land for non-agricultural purposes 4) Fallow land 5) Grassland 6) Other uncultivated land. Net sown area i…

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According to the National Forest Policy, 33% of India's area should be covered with forests. However, the current forest area is only 21.71% (increased from 16.2% in 1950-51). The government is making…

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Agriculture is 'the art of cultivating the land' - it includes tilling land, growing crops, fisheries, cattle-rearing, and forestry. Importance: 1) Main occupation of Indians 2) Supplies food grains f…

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Growing 2-3 crops on the same plot in a year. Practiced in fertile areas with huge population to meet large demand for agricultural products. This system maximizes land productivity and helps feed Ind…

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Subsistence Farming: Farmers grow crops for their own use/consumption. Includes traditional practices, small holdings, mainly food grains, oil seeds, vegetables. Types: sedentary farming and shifting …

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Shifting cultivation is when people cut down forests for farming, and after 1-2 years when soil fertility reduces, they move to other areas. It's also called slash-and-burn agriculture. It has been ba…

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Cropping pattern is influenced by: 1) Natural factors: landforms, climate, rainfall, soil type 2) Economic factors: profit motive, market demand, land holdings 3) Social factors: traditions, superstit…