What is the difference between multiple cropping and modern farming method?
To grow more than one crop on a piece of land during the year is known as multiple cropping.
On the other hand, modern farming methods include the usage of tubewells for irrigation, HYV seeds, chemical fertilizers and pesticides in farming. Modern farming methods also include use of machinery like tractors and threshers.
What is the sale of Surplus farm products?
Describe the state of Farming in Palampur Village.
The following Table 1.1 shows the land under cultivation in India in units of million hectares. Plot this on the graph provided. What does the graph show? Discuss in class.
Table 1.1: Cultivated area over the years.
|
Year |
Cultivated Area |
|
1950 1960 1970 1980 1990 2000 |
120 130 140 140 140 140 |
Why is it important to increase the area under irrigation?
