Short Answer TypeHow has poverty and fragmentation of land become problems of agricultural India?
Poor farmers are not able to look after their fields well due to their lack of purchasing capacity of seeds and fertilisers. Fragmentation of land results in small size land holdings. Modern agricultural methods like the use of modern machines or scientificv cultivation can not be carried out on small landholdings as the agricultural output is low. Fragmentation of land holdings results in waste of time, labour and irrigation facilities.
Mention three differences in the geographical conditions and cultivation of rice and wheat.
Give geographical reasons for each of the following:
i. Cotton grows widely in Maharashtra.
ii. Clonal planting is the best method of tea propagation.
iii.Oilseeds are an important commercial crop grown in India.
Name two textile industries using any animal fibers. Name an important state where these industries are located.
Give two reasons for each of the following:
i. Kolkata is an important cotton manufacturing center even though West Bengal is not a leading producer of cotton.
ii. The wool industry is not as well developed as cotton industry in India.
Mention three factors that have helped the sugar industry flourish in the peninsular region rather than in the northern regions of India.
Name one integrated iron and steel plant in the private sector. Where does it obtain its iron and coal from?
Name one integrated iron and steel plant in the private sector. Where does it obtain its iron and coal from?
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