Q1. Throw light on the salient features of Agriculture in India.
Some of the salient features of agriculture in India are
1. Agriculture is the sector that employs the largest proportion of people in India. It employs over 50% of the population.
2. Major agricultural products in India are rice, wheat, milk, cotton, tea and fruits.
3. India is among the top three producers in the world of various crops like rice, wheat, milk, cotton, tea and fruits.
4. About 35% of agricultural land in India is irrigated.
5. Major concerns of Indian agriculture are low labour productivity, lack of irrigation and lack of adequate storage like cold storage.
1. Agriculture is the sector that employs the largest proportion of people in India. It employs over 50% of the population.
2. Major agricultural products in India are rice, wheat, milk, cotton, tea and fruits.
3. India is among the top three producers in the world of various crops like rice, wheat, milk, cotton, tea and fruits.
4. About 35% of agricultural land in India is irrigated.
5. Major concerns of Indian agriculture are low labour productivity, lack of irrigation and lack of adequate storage like cold storage.