Types of Agriculture in India

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Types of agriculture technology in India.

is an agricultural country. Agriculture is the backbone of Indian economy. Agriculture in India has been done since the era of Indus Valley Civilization. After 1960, a new phase came with the Green Revolution in the field of agriculture in the country. Some important facts related to the farming of India are as follows:

Types of Agricultural Subsidies.




(1) Agriculture occupies about 51 per cent of the total area of ​​India, pasture at 4 per cent, forest at about 21 per cent and barren at 24 per cent and unused.

(2) About 52 percent of the total labor force of the country runs its livelihood through agriculture and related industries and businesses.

 (3) In 2004-2005, India's exports of agriculture and allied commodities were about 40 percent.

 (4) India is the second largest producer of rice in the world after China. In India, rice is cultivated on about 47 percent of the total area covered under food grains.

 (5) India is the second largest producer of wheat in the world after China. Wheat is cultivated on about 15 percent of the total arable land in the country.




 (6) Uttar Pradesh ranks first in wheat production in the country, while Punjab ranks first in production per hectare.

 (7) The Green Revolution has had the greatest impact on wheat and rice agriculture, but wheat production increased more than rice.

 (8) The credit for bringing green revolution in India goes to Dr. MS Swaminathan. The Green Revolution started in India in 1967–1968.

(9) After the First Green Revolution, the second Green Revolution started in 1983-1984, in which more grain production, investment and services to farmers were expanded.

 (10) Oilseed Technology Mission was established in 1986.

 (11) India is the third largest producer and consumer of fertilizer in the world.

 (12) Potassium fertilizer is fully imported.

 (13) India ranks first in the production of Mango, Banana, Chiku, Sour Lemon, Cashew, Coconut, Black Pepper, Turmeric.

 (14) In the production of fruits and vegetables, India ranks second in the world.

Major producing states




Types of Agriculture Corp in India

1. Rice

West Bengal, Uttar Pradesh, Andhra Pradesh, Bihar and Punjab

2. Wheat

Uttar Pradesh, Punjab, Haryana, Bihar, Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan

3. Fever

Maharashtra, Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan

4. Millet

Gujarat, Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh

5. Pulses

Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, Haryana, Punjab, Rajasthan, Bihar, West Bengal, Gujarat and Andhra Pradesh

6. Oilseeds

Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Rajasthan, West Bengal and Odisha

7. Barley




Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan, Bihar and Punjab

8. Sugarcane

Uttar Pradesh, Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Haryana and Punjab

9. peanut

Gujarat, Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Maharashtra and Madhya Pradesh

10. Tea

Assam, West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Tripura, Karnataka and Himachal Pradesh

11. Coffee

Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Andhra Pradesh and Maharashtra

12. Cotton

Maharashtra, Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, Punjab, Karnataka, Haryana, Rajasthan, Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh

13. Rubber

Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Assam and Andaman and Nicobar Islands

14. Jute

West Bengal, Bihar, Assam, Odisha and Uttar Pradesh

15. Tobacco

Andhra Pradesh, Gujarat, Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, Maharashtra, West Bengal and Tamil Nadu

16. Black pepper

Kerala, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu and Puducherry

17. turmeric

Andhra Pradesh, Odisha, Tamil Nadu, Maharashtra and Bihar

18. Cashew

Kerala, Maharashtra and Andhra Pradesh