3. These food items are grown by farmers. For growing these food
items they use different things like machinery and good quality
seeds.
In this particular presentation we will learn about the backbone
of Indian economy that is agriculture sector.
Who Grow These Food Items ?
Agricultural Farm
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6. Agriculture is a primary activity.
It includes growing crops, fruits,
vegetables, flowers and rearing of
livestock.
In world 50 % people are engaged in
agricultural activity.
Favorable topography of soil and
climate is important for doing
agriculture.
The land on which the crops are
grown is known as arable land.
Agriculture
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7. Agriculture or farming can be looked at as a system because
agriculture is done in systematic manner and also just like any
other system we have input, operation and output in this also.
Farm System
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9. Q1: In the
world, _______
percent people
are engaged in
agricultural
activity.
Q2: ______and
____ are vital
for agriculture
activity.
Test Time
Complete the following statements
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11. Difference between both the pictures are
as follows:
In both the pictures there is a difference between the method
adopted for agriculture.
In first picture agriculture is done on a large farm and with the
help of modern technology. Whereas in the second picture
agriculture is practiced on small farm and with old method of
irrigation.
Depending upon the demand of produce, labor and level of
technology, farming can be classified into subsistence farming
and commercial farming.
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13.
Basis for
comparison
Subsistence
farming
Commercial
farming
Meaning In this crops are raised
for personal use only
In this crops are grown
for the purpose of trade
Nature Labor intensive Capital intensive
Area It is practiced in small
area
It is practiced in large
area
Crops grown Food grains, fruits and
vegetables
Cash crops and cereals
Method of irrigation It depends on monsoon It uses modern
irrigation methods.
Cultivation Traditional methods
are used
Machines are used
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14. Out of these two types of farming which one is more
helpful in the development of country economy and
why?
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15. Q3: The type of farming in which the crops are
grown by farmers for the selling purpose is
classified as
(a) commercial farming
(b) subsistence farming
(c) pastoral farming
(d) intensive farming
Test Time
Choose the most appropriate option
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16. Ans. 1) 50%
(Slide no. 9)
Ans. 2) Soil and climate
(Slide no. 9)
Ans. 3) Commercial Farming
( Slide no. 15)
Answer Key
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