CHAPTER 9 AGRICULTURE

Describe the importance of irrigation for agriculture.

Answer:
(i) Irrigation means the process of supplying of water through artificial means
such as pipes, canals, sprinklers, etc.
(ii) Irrigation helps the farmers to be less dependent on rain water for the
purpose of agriculture.
(iii) Since monsoons are uncertain & highly variable, farming cannot entirely
depend upon rains
(iv) Hence irrigation is needed to grow assured crops & also to grow crops in
the months after the monsoon season.
Which are the crops cultivated in your area? What are the geographical reasons for that?

Answer:

(i) I live in the konkan region of the state of Maharashtra

(ii) The main crops cultivated in our area are mangoes, rice, coconut, cashew, etc.

(iii) Konkan region has hot & humid climate, heavy rainfall which favours the growth of these crops.

(iv) This region has fertile laterite soil which is suitable for cultivation of fruits.

Why is the agriculture in India seasonal in nature? What are the difficulties for
perennial agriculture?
Answer:
(i) Most of the agriculture in India is dependent on monsoon rainfall. 80% of
the rainfall in India is received from south west monsoon winds from June to
September.
(ii) Since monsoon in India is seasonal; agriculture in India is also seasonal in
nature.
Difficulties for perennial agriculture
(i) Rainfall in India is highly irregular & uncertain. Also there is lack of irrigation
facilities.
(ii) There is lack of capital investment, godowns, transportation, etc.
(iii) There is lack of awareness with respect to scientific methods of crop
cultivation.

REVISION FOR FIRST SUMMATIVE

Commercial dairy fanning is mainly undertaken for _________. (milk and fish, meat and milk, meat
and poultry)

Answer: meat and milk

Sheep rearing is carried out to obtain ________. (cotton, silk, wool)

Answer: wool

In order to achieve the best growth of fish, ________ methods are employed. (pisciculture, scientific,
electronic)

Answer: scientific

Silk thread is obtained from the ______ of the silk moth. (cocoon, mulberry, skin)

Answer: cocoon

Leaves of the ______ trees are the main food for the silk worms. (mulberry, pepal, coconut)

Answer: mulberry

______ farming is a highly specialized type of farming of the modem era. (Intensive, Subsistence,
Modern)

Answer: Greenhouse

Intensive farming and shifting cultivation are the two types in ______ farming. (extensive,
traditional, intensive)

Answer: traditional

Shifting cultivation is a ________ type of cultivation, (primitive, extensive, intensive)

Answer: primitive
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Cultivation of flowers and fruits is a subtype of _______ gardening. (market, organic, plantation)

Answer: market

_______ is a new field of tourism.

Answer: Agrotourism

Most of the farmers are ________ weak and cannot market their product on their own.

Answer: economically

As farm produce is ______ there has to be a proper arrangement for its sale.

Answer: perishable

Some of the farm produce is directly used by industries as ______.

Answer: raw material

_____ is a major exporter of fresh farm produce.

Answer: Israel

International markets are now becoming easily available for farm produce due to _____.

Answer: globalization

France and Italy are famous for ________.

Answer: horticulture

____ is obtained from organic waste.

Answer: Vermicompost