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Chapter: 05. Types Of Agriculture

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I. Multiple Choice Questions

(b) Latin

(d) Plantation Farming

II. Fill in the Blanks

to cultivate

second

multiple cropping

burn

Flood

III. True/False Questions

F (False)

T (True)

F (False)

IV. Short Answer Questions

Intensive farming is practiced on small plots of land aiming for high yield per acre, whereas extensive farming utilizes very large tracts of land, focusing on total production over a vast area.

Two examples of natural fertilizers are cow dung and animal droppings.

The main goal of Sustainable Development Goal 2 (‘Zero Hunger’) is to end hunger, achieve food security, improve nutrition, and promote sustainable agriculture.

Crops grown in plantation farming are called ‘cash crops’ because they are cultivated specifically on a large scale to be sold for money and profit.

V. Identifying and Differentiate Concepts

Differentiate between ‘Double Cropping’ and ‘Crop Rotation’.

Double Cropping: This involves growing two crops one after another on the same piece of land within a single year. For example, growing rice followed by wheat.

Crop Rotation: This is the practice of growing different crops on the same piece of land in successive years. It is done to maintain and improve soil fertility and health, for example, growing wheat one year and pulses the next.

VI. Diagram-Based Question

(a) This picture most likely shows subsistence farming. (b) One type of crop commonly grown in this farming style is rice or vegetables. © The main source of water for crops in this type of farming is typically monsoon rains.

VII. Long Answer Questions

Shifting cultivation, also known as ‘slash and burn’, is a process where a small patch of forest is cut down and the debris is burned to clear land for cultivation. The ashes temporarily make the soil fertile for growing crops like maize or rice for a few years. However, this practice is highly detrimental to the environment. It leads to deforestation, destroys the natural habitats of wildlife and birds, and significantly contributes to soil erosion, especially during monsoon seasons when the exposed soil is washed away.

India faces a paradox where it is the world’s second-largest producer of major staple foods like rice and wheat, indicating high agricultural output. However, despite this production, a significant portion of its population struggles with hunger and malnutrition; about one-fourth of the world’s hungry reside in India. This suggests that the challenge isn’t solely about production volume, but also about issues like inefficient food distribution, lack of equitable access, and economic barriers that prevent people from affording or obtaining nutritious food. A stark example is that 6 out of 10 Indian children under five suffer from anaemia, reflecting this serious imbalance.

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