Why has farming changed?
Farm machinery is now bigger and much more effective. Fewer people are now needed to farm the land, because much of the work is done by machines. Mechanization has also changed the layout of farms. Farm tracks have been improved so that large combined harvesters and other machinery can use them.
How has agriculture been improved in India?
New farming irrigation methods such as drip irrigation, stronger and more resistant pesticides, more efficient fertilizers, and newly developed seeds helped in proficient crop growth. As a result of such new improvements in agricultural methods, India experienced drastic increases in crop production.
What are the changes that agriculture has brought in India?
In the years since its independence, India has made immense progress towards food security. Indian population has tripled, and food-grain production more than quadrupled. There has been a substantial increase in available food-grain per capita.
What type of agriculture is on the coast of India?
As mentioned above, Southeast Asia and the eastern Indian Ocean are characterized by heavy rains, a tropical climate, and humidity. These weather characteristics allow for certain types of water intensive agriculture, such as rice cultivation, to flourish in this region.
What is India good at producing?
India is the world’s largest producer of milk, pulses and jute, and ranks as the second largest producer of rice, wheat, sugarcane, groundnut, vegetables, fruit and cotton. It is also one of the leading producers of spices, fish, poultry, livestock and plantation crops.
Which is the largest producer of cotton in India?
Gujarat
Which state of India is the largest producer of potato?
Uttar Pradesh
Which state is largest producer of tomato in India?
Andhra Pradesh
Which city is famous for potato in India?
Union agriculture ministry’s ‘District-wise Estimation of Production and Area of Fruits, Vegetables and Crops in India’ has revealed that Banaskantha has produced 17.10 lakh MT of potatoes, which is 9% of the total production in the country. Gujarat is followed by Agra which has produced 15.84 lakh MT of potatoes.
Which state is famous for potatoes?
Idaho
Which country exports the most potatoes?
Holland is by far the largest exporter of potatoes. On the global seed potato market, the Dutch hold the dominant position. In regard to consumption potatoes, France is leading the export, followed by Germany and the Netherlands. (see tables 9/12).