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Agriculture In India — Syllabus

NIOS · Class 10 · Social Studies

What Agriculture In India covers in NIOS Class 10 Social Studies: 4 topics, for the 2026-27 session. Part of the NIOS Class 10 Social Studies syllabus.

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4 Topics · NIOS Class 10 Social Studies · 2026-27

Topics in Agriculture In India

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1. Types of Farming in India

  • Subsistence farming means farming for family use. Most of the produce is consumed by the farmer and little or nothing is sold.
  • Commercial farming means farming for sale in the market. It uses better inputs such as irrigation, fertilizers, pesticides, and HYV seeds.
  • Rice farming in Haryana is mainly commercial because people there are mainly wheat eaters.
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2. Salient Features of Indian Agriculture

  • About 70% of India's population depends on agriculture directly or indirectly.
  • Only about one third of the total cropped area is irrigated.
  • Indian agriculture is still largely subsistence-based.
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3. Major Food Crops

  • Major food crops are rice, wheat, maize, millets, and pulses.
  • Rice is the most important food crop of India.
  • Rice is predominantly a kharif or summer crop.
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4. Cash Crops, Plantation Crops, and Oilseeds

  • Cash crops are grown for sale in raw or semi-processed form.
  • Cotton, jute, sugarcane, tobacco, and oilseeds are cash crops.
  • Sugarcane is a kharif cash crop and belongs to the bamboo family.

Key Concepts

Central concept: Agriculture in India

Types of farmingSalient features of Indian agricultureMajor cropsFood cropsCash cropsPlantation cropsCrop seasonsCrop requirements

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Key topics in Agriculture In India include Types of Farming in India, Salient Features of Indian Agriculture, Major Food Crops, Cash Crops, Plantation Crops, and Oilseeds. Study these first, then practise questions on each for the NIOS Class 10 board exam.
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