Crops
: It is an equatorial crop, but under special conditions, it is also grown in tropical and sub-tropical areas. It requires moist and humid climate with rainfall of more than 200 cm. and temperature above 25°C.
Rubber
India because of the physical diversities, cultural differences and climates have ________ number of cropping seasons, they are_______
3, Rabi, Kharif and Ziad
___________________ is practised on small patches of land with the help of primitive tools like hoe, dao and digging sticks, and family/ community labour. This type of farming depends upon monsoon, natural fertility of the soil and suitability of other environmental conditions to the crops grown.
Primitive subsistence farming
silk worms for the production of silk fibre is known as____
sericulture.
_____________ is a labour intensive industry, it requires cheap and abundant labour.
Tea
What are the major fibre crops in India
Cotton, jute, hemp and natural silk are the four major fibre crops grown in India
____ crops are sown in winter from October to December and harvested in summer from April to June
Rabi
Jhumming
It is a primitive subsistence farming, where people cultivate a peice of land and move to another patch, this name is given to it in North Eastern states.
Inspite of development of sources of irrigation most of the farmers in large parts of the country still depend upon ________ and ________ in order to carry on their agriculture
monsoon and natural fertility
______________ coffee variety was initially brought from Yemen is produced in the country. This variety is in great demand all over the world.
The Arabica
Cotton grows well in drier parts of the black cotton soil of the ______________.
Deccan plateau
paddy, maize, jowar, bajra, tur (arhar), moong, urad, cotton, jute, groundnut and soyabean are ______ crops
Kharif
This type of farming is practised in areas of high population pressure on land. It is labour intensive farming, where high doses of biochemical inputs and irrigation are used for obtaining higher production.
Intensive Subsistence Farming
Schemes introduced by the government to help farmers.
Kissan Credit Card (KCC), Personal Accident Insurance Scheme (PAIS) are some other schemes introduced by the Government of India for the benefit of the farmers.
India was the second largest producer of ________________ and ________ in the world after China
fruits and vegetables
High temperature is required during the time of growth. West Bengal, Bihar, Assam, Odisha and Meghalaya are the major ____ producing states
Jute
Examples of Zaid crops are ___________
watermelon, muskmelon, cucumber, vegetables and fodder crops.
Using HYV seeds and increasing the produce from the fields is ____________ farming. Eg of such a farming: rice is a commercial crop in Haryana and Punjab, but in Odisha, it is a subsistence crop.
Commercial farming
What were the intiatives brought by the government to help the farmers who lost their crop?
crop insurance against drought, flood, cyclone, fire and disease
_________, _________, __________ and _________ of Jammu and Kashmir and Himachal Pradesh are in great demand the world over
Apples, pears, apricots and walnuts
What are the important millets grown in India?
Jowar, bajra and ragi are the important millets grown in India.
In states like Assam, West Bengal and Odisha, three crops of paddy are grown in a year. They are ______, _________ and _____________
Aus, Aman and Boro.
In ____________ farming a single crop is grown on a large area. Examples are _________, _________ and _________
Plantation farming, Banana, Coffee, Tea
__________, ____________ and ___________ were established to give loans to the farmers at lower rate of interest.
Grameen banks, Cooperative societies and Banks
The _____ plant grows well in tropical and sub-tropical climates endowed with deep and fertile well-drained soil, rich in humus and organic matter
Tea