Dry land farming in India is largely confined to areas with rainfall less than

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  1. 100 cm
  2. 85 cm
  3. 80 cm
  4. 75 cm

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Option 4 : 75 cm
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Key Points

  • Dryland farming is confined to regions having annual rainfall less than 75 cm.
  • 68% of the cultivated area in Indian agriculture comes under dryland.
  • It contributes about 44% of the total food production and plays a critical role in India's food security. 
  • These regions grow hardy and drought-resistant crops such as ragi, bajra, moong, gram, and guar (fodder crops).

Additional Information

  • There are different type of farming in India they are:
    • Shifting Cultivation which means Jhum in Assam and Ponam in Kerala.
    • Intensive farming also is known as  Industrial Agriculture.
    • Mixed cropping involves planting two or more plants simultaneously in the same field.
    • Mixed farming involves both the growing of crops and the raising of livestock

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