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    The document discusses agriculture in India through several questions and answers. It provides details on: 1) Reforms by the government to increase production including consolidation of land holdings, introduction of insurance and credit, and the Green Revolution. 2) Characteristics of different types of farming - plantation farming is capital intensive and grows crops for markets, while subsistence farming uses primitive tools and scattered land holdings. 3) Slash and burn agriculture has low productivity as it does not use fertilizers and involves constantly clearing new land. 4) Agriculture and industry are complementary as industry assists farmers in raising productivity through implements and manufacturing assists competitiveness.

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    NATIONAL PUBLIC SCHOOL

    ITPL, BENGALURU
    2023-24
    SOCIAL SCIENCE
    Lead Notes
    Geography- Ch-4-Agricultur
    Class X
    No of pages: 3 Date-29.09.23

    Q-Explain the technical and institutional reforms made by the government to increase the agricultural
    production.
    • Ans-Abolition of Zamindari system.
    • Consolidation of small land holdings into a large one where mechanization is possible.
    • Introduction of insurance to provide security against failure of crops.
    • Opening of rural banks and cooperatives to provide credit to the farmers at a low interest.
    • Special weather bulletin and agricultural programs are introduced for farmers.
    • Minimum Support Price to prevent exploitation of farmers by the middle men and the speculators.
    • Green Revolution- HYV seeds, use of machines and fertilizers.
    • Setting up of Agricultural universities, veterinary services and animal breeding centres.

    Q-Enumerate the characteristics of plantation Farming.


    • Ans-It is a single crop farming practised on a large area.
    • Crops are mainly grown for the market.
    • It is both capital and labour intensive.
    • It has an interface of agriculture and industry.
    • Developed network of transport and communication connecting the plantation processing industries and
    markets play an important role in the development of plantations.
    Q-Enumerate the characteristics of Subsistence Farming.
    • It is grown in small field area.
    • People use primitive tools like Dao, Hoe and digging sticks.
    • Scattered landholdings.
    • Farmers do not use fertilizers and HYV seeds.
    • Lack of irrigation and electricity facilities.
    Q-Describe the characteristics of Slash and Burn Agriculture
    • Forests are cleared and trees are burnt to make the land available for cultivation.
    • Once the patch of land is used for the production of crops, the soil fertility decreases, and the farmer
    shifts and clears a fresh patch of land.
    • In this kind, productivity is low because the farmer doesn’t use manures, fertilisers or other modern
    inputs.
    • Primitive tools like hoe, dao and digging sticks are used.
    • The farmer and his family members are engaged in the field for all types of farming works.
    Q-‘Agriculture and Industry are complementary to each other.’ Justify.
    • Ans-Agro-based industries in India have given a major boost to agriculture by raising its productivity.
    • Industry has contributed to agriculture by using the implements like irrigation pumps, fertilizers,
    pesticides, plastic and PVC pipes etc.

    NPS.ITPL-2023/24/LN-SSC
    • Thus, development, competitiveness and manufacturing industries has not only assisted agriculturists in
    increasing their productivity but also made production process very efficient.
    • In the present-day world of globalisation, industry needs to be more efficient and competitive.
    • Today, we are not only self-sufficient in agriculture but are able to compete with other farmers in the
    world.
    Q. Differentiate between wheat and rice.

    Wheat Rice
    It’s a rabi and a temperate crop. It’s a kharif and a tropical crop.
    It requires cool growing season and bright sunshine It requires more than 25⁰ temp.
    at the time of ripening.
    Rainfall-50-75 cms. Rainfall -above 100 cms.
    Well drained fertile soil. Fertile alluvial soil with a clayey layer above.
    The major wheat producing states are Punjab, The major wheat producing states are West Bengal,
    Haryana and Uttar Pradesh Odisha and Kerala

    Crops & the physical conditions for their growth


    Two important beverage crops of India (Tea [Introduced by the British] and Coffee)
    Tea
    • Soil-Well drained soil
    • Labour-Cheap, abundant, and skilled labour.
    • Areas- Assam, West Bengal, Tamil Nadu & Keral
    • Temperature- 20 to 30⁰ C
    • Rainfall- 150 to 200 cms.

    Coffee
    • Soil-Rich, well drained, loamy soil
    • Labour-Cheap labour is essential.
    • Areas- Hills around Nilgitris, Karnataka,Tamil Nadu & Kerala
    • Temperature- 15 to 28⁰ C
    • Rainfall- 150 to 200 cms.

    Sugarcane
    • Temperature- 21 to 27⁰ C
    • Climate- Hot & humid climate.
    • Rainfall- 75 to 100 cms.
    • Major producing States-Uttar Pradesh, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu.
    Rubber
    • Temperature- Above 25⁰ C
    • Climate- Moist & humid climate.
    • Rainfall- Above 200 cms.
    • Major producing States-Kerala, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu

    NPS.ITPL-2023/24/LN-SSC
    Maize (Food & Fodder Crop)
    • Temperature- 21 to 27⁰ C
    • Soil- Well drained Old alluvial.
    • 140 frost free days.
    • Major producing States-Uttar Pradesh, Karnataka, Bihar, Andhra Pradesh
    Cotton
    • Temperature- High Temperature
    • Climate-Bright sun shine for its growth.
    • Rainfall- Low rainfall for irrigation.
    • Soil-Black & alluvial
    • 210 Frost free days.
    • Major producing States-Maharashtra, Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, Tamil Nadu
    Jute (Golden Fibre)
    • Temperature- High temperature is required during growing time.
    • Soil- Well drained fertile soil in the flood plains.
    • Major producing States-West Bengal, Bihar, Assam, Odisha

    Rice & Wheat


    Already given in the distinguish question

    NPS.ITPL-2023/24/LN-SSC

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