Classify intensive subsistence agriculture into two categories practised in the world. How are they different from each other ? Explain.
Classification of intensive subsistence agriculture :-
i. Intensive subsistence agriculture dominated by wet paddy cultivation.
ii. Intensive subsistence agriculture dominated by crops other than paddy.
Difference :-
Intensive subsistence agriculture dominated by wet paddy cultivation:
i.Dominance of the rice crop.
ii. Farmers work with the help of family labour leading to intensive use of
land.
iii. The yield per unit area is high.
iv. Per labour productivity is low.
Intensive subsistence agriculture dominated by crops other then paddy:
i.Due to difference in relief, climate soil and other geographical factors it is not practical to grow paddy in many parts of monsoon Asia.
ii. Not used manual labour.
iii. The yield per unit area is not high.
iv. Per labour productivity is high.
Explain the importance of foodgrains in the Indian agricultural economy. Describe any three characteristics of rice cultivation.
Describe any five major problems related to Indian Agriculture.
Explain any five common problems of Indian agriculture.
Fragmentation of land holdings’ and ‘Degradation of cultivable land’ are the serious problems of Indian agriculture. Suggest and explain measures to overcome these problems.
