Agriculture (C10)

Types of Farming; Cropping Pattern; Food Security

Why is agriculture called the backbone of Indian economy

Why is agriculture called the backbone of Indian economy? Explain.

Name two major beverage crops grown in India

Name the two major beverage crops grown in India. Describe their growing areas.

The declining share of agriculture in the Gross Domestic Product (GDP)

"The declining share of agriculture in the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) is a matter of serious concern in India." Support the statement.

Compare intensive subsistence farming with that of commercial farming

Compare ‘intensive subsistence farming’ with that of ‘commercial farming’ practiced in India.

The Government of India has introduced various institutional and technological

“The Government of India has introduced various institutional and technological reforms to improve agriculture in the 1980s and 1990s.” Support this statement with examples.

Mohan owns a farm in Uttar Pradesh; he wishes to cultivate either Jute or Sugarcane

Mohan owns a farm in Uttar Pradesh; he wishes to cultivate either Jute or Sugarcane. He shall cultivate which crop out of these two keeping in mind the conditions required for their growth? Explain.