Question
Download Solution PDFDry land farming in India is largely confined to areas with rainfall less than
Answer (Detailed Solution Below)
Detailed Solution
Download Solution PDFThe correct answer is 75cm.
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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