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Land use and Agriculture

Telangana Open School (TOSS) · Class 12 · Geography

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1

Land Use Pattern in India

  • Total geographical area of India is 32.88 lakh sq km.
  • Net Sown Area (NSA) is about 46.11% of total reporting area.
  • Forest cover is 23.45%, below the desired 33% for ecological balance.
2

Types of Agriculture in India

  • Agriculture classified by water supply: Dryland, Wetland, and Irrigation agriculture.
  • Dryland farming in areas with <80 cm rainfall – grows millets, pulses, bajra.
  • Wetland farming in areas with >200 cm rainfall – grows rice, jute.
3

Cropping Patterns and Major Crops

  • India has three cropping seasons: Rabi, Kharif, and Zaid.
  • Kharif crops sown with monsoon (June-July), harvested in October – e.g., rice, cotton, maize.
  • Rabi crops sown in October-November, harvested in March-April – e.g., wheat, mustard, barley.
4

Agricultural Development in India

  • Green Revolution began in 1966 with introduction of HYV seeds, irrigation, fertilizers, and pesticides.
  • Led to self-sufficiency in food grains, especially wheat and rice.
  • Increased per hectare yield and reduced dependence on imports.

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Land use refers to how landAgriculture in India is classified basedIndia has three main cropping seasonsIndia grows a variety of cropsIndia has seen major agricultural transformations

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