Land use in a region, to a large extent, is influenced by the nature of economic activities carried out in that region. Support the statement giving three examples from India.
Land use in a region is influenced by economic activities carried out in that region:
(i) The size of the economy - It grows over time as a result of increasing population, change in income levels, available technology and associated factors. As a result, the pressure on land will increase with time and marginal lands would come under use
(ii) The composition of the economy - The composition of the economy would undergo a change over time. In other words, the secondary and the tertiary sectors usually grow much faster than the primary sector, specifically the agricultural sector.
(iii) The contribution of the agricultural activities- Though the contribution of the agricultural activities reduces over time, the pressure on land for agricultural activities does not decline.
Classify rainfed farming on the basis of adequacy of soil moisture during cropping season.
Examine the three strategies of development adopted by the government to increase food grains productions just after independence.
Differentiate between protective irrigation and productive irrigation.
State any two characteristics each of the three distinct 'cropping seasons' of lndia.
