Agriculture- India-Significance of Dry Farming [IAS (Admin.) Mains Geography]: Questions 1 - 3 of 3

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Question 1

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Write short notes on: Dry Farming

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Question 2

Appeared in Year: 2019

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Explain the significance of dry farming in drought prone areas of India. (Marks 10)

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Explanation

Dry farming is cultivation of crops in regions with annual rainfall less than 750 mm. Crop failure is most common due to prolonged dry spells during crop period. These are arid regions with a growing season (period of adequate soil moisture) less than 75 days.

Dry Farming in India

Geographically dryland agriculture area in India includes the north we…

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Question 3

Appeared in Year: 2022

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Discuss the importance of ‘Dry land’ farming in the drought-prone regions of India. (Paper 2)

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Dryland agriculture constitutes about 68 per cent of the cultivated area in Indian agriculture. This form of agriculture contributes to over 44 percent of the total food production in the country and therefore serves a crucial role to ensure food security for the masses particularly for the poor and marginal. There is a very high dependence of the …

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