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Agriculture In India

NIOS · Class 10 · Social Studies

Complete topic list for Agriculture In India in NIOS Class 10 Social Studies. Key concepts, sub-topics, and what to focus on for board exams.

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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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