Introduction
Types of farming, major crops, Green Revolution, and institutional reforms in Indian agriculture.
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Indian Agriculture
Subsistence vs commercial farming. Kharif(monsoon): rice, maize, cotton. Rabi(winter): wheat, gram, mustard. Green Revolution(1960s): HYV seeds, fertilisers, irrigation increased production. Challenges: small landholdings, debt, water depletion.
Key Points
- •Rice: kharif, W.Bengal, Punjab
- •Wheat: rabi, Punjab, UP, Haryana
- •Green Revolution: HYV seeds transformed production
- •MSP: minimum guaranteed price for farmers
- •Challenges: small farms, debt, input costs
Quick Summary
- ✓Kharif: rice, cotton; Rabi: wheat, gram
- ✓Green Revolution boosted production
- ✓Challenges: small farms, debt, water depletion
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