#1 Types of Agriculture

 Various methods of Farmings are 

  • Subsistence - usually crops are grown for family's consumption and not for selling in the market
  • Shifting cultivation - a plot of land is prepared by burning the plants' residues to increase productivity. The crop is grown for 2-3 sessions and then the land remains fallow for 2-3 years to regain productivity.
  • Intensive farming - concentrated use of inputs such as fertilizer, pesticides etc. to increase the yield of crops.
  • Extensive farming - use of family labour and less use of mechanization. Usually practised in developing countries.
  • Commercial farming - crops are grown to sell in the market.
  • Plantation Agriculture - large land tracts are used to grow crops such as Tea, Rubber etc. It requires a high level of investment.
  • Mixed farming - crops are grown along with animal rearing.
  • Mixed cropping - various crops are grown simultaneously in a specific land plot.
  • Crop Rotation - In a specific land plot crops are grown in a cyclic manner one after another such as Wheat in winter(Rabi) and Soyabean in Summer(Kharif).



Comments

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

The Caste Census Conundrum

Image
History, Politics, and the Future of Enumeration in India Caste Census I. Introduction: The Caste Census Conundrum in Modern India The debate surrounding a nationwide caste census has resurfaced with significant political and social force in contemporary India. Recent state-level initiatives, most notably the comprehensive caste survey conducted by the Bihar government 1 , alongside a pivotal, though yet-to-be-implemented, decision by the Union Cabinet in April 2025 to include caste enumeration in the next national census 3 , have reignited discussions about the necessity, methodology, and implications of counting caste. This potential policy shift is particularly noteworthy as it comes after decades of deliberate avoidance of comprehensive caste enumeration in the post-independence era, a departure from the practice under British colonial rule. 3 The enduring relevance of caste underpins this debate. Despite India's modernization, constitutional guarantees of equality, and the for...
Read more

5 lessons from 5 prelims attempts for UPSC Aspirants

Image
This blog is an attempt to save UPSC aspirants' precious time and resources. It is unnecessary to learn every time by committing mistakes when someone already does in place of you as there is no incentive in reinventing the wheel again. First Attempt: Objective: To gain firsthand experience of the examination environment Outcome: Scored 82 marks, falling short of the cutoff of 98 marks, thus failing to qualify for the main examination Mistake: Inadequate preparation and lack of proper mock practice Reliance on solving multiple-choice questions (MCQs) without attempting full-length tests Lesson Learned: The necessity of comprehensive preparation to ensure success in both the preliminary and main examinations Second Attempt: Preparation: Completion of the General Studies syllabus with the assistance of online resources and coaching Practice of numerous mock examinations Outcome: Scored 94.67 marks, falling short of the cutoff of 98 marks Mistake: Entering the examination hall with...
Read more

महाराष्ट्र में राजनीतिक विभाजन का कारण क्या है?

महाराष्ट्र की राजनीति में 1960 के बाद से कांग्रेस का वर्चस्व रहा, जिसमें दलित और मुसलमानों का समर्थन और "बहुजन" विचारधारा ने बड़ी भूमिका निभाई। लेकिन, शिवसेना के उदय और भारतीय जनता पार्टी (बीजेपी) के साथ गठबंधन ने महाराष्ट्र की राजनीति में बड़ा परिवर्तन लाया। जाति का मुद्दा जाति महाराष्ट्र की राजनीति में प्रमुख भूमिका निभाती रही है। हालांकि प्रगतिशील आंदोलन और आर्थिक सुधारों से अपेक्षा थी कि यह प्रभाव कम होगा, लेकिन भूमि अधिकार, शहरी सहकारी संस्थाएं, और लोकल सत्ता जैसे मुद्दे अब भी समाज में विभाजन का कारण बन रहे हैं। महाराष्ट्र के राजनीतिक परिदृश्य में मराठा और ओबीसी (अन्य पिछड़ा वर्ग) जैसे समुदायों का प्रभुत्व देखा जा सकता है, जिनके अपने-अपने राजनीतिक और सामाजिक मुद्दे हैं। प्रमुख राजनीतिक गठबंधन और विवाद बीजेपी-शिवसेना गठबंधन : यह गठबंधन महाराष्ट्र में हिंदुत्व की राजनीति को आगे बढ़ाने के लिए बनाया गया था। शिवसेना और बीजेपी के बीच विचारधारा में अंतर रहा है, जो हाल ही के वर्षों में अधिक स्पष्ट हुआ। राष्ट्रवादी कांग्रेस पार्टी (NCP) : 1999 में कांग्रेस से टूटकर बनी एनसीपी ने ...
Read more