AGRICULTURE

AGRICULTURE The science and art of

cultivation on the soil, raising crops and rearing livestock.

FARM SYSTEMSome important inputs like

seeds are processed by various methods such as Ploughing and

then gives outputs like crops

FARM

TYPES OF FARMING

Depending upon different conditions like demand of produce

labour & level of technology farming is classified into two main

types

1. PRIMITIVE SUBSITENCE FARMING

A form of agriculture where almost all the

produce goes to feed and support the household

FEATURES:

1. Small patches of land

2. Primitive tools are used

3. Family/ community labour

4. Depends upon monsoon, Natural fertility of soil,

Suitability of other environmental

conditions to the crops grown

5. Slash and burn agriculture

2. INTENSIVE SUBSISTENCE FARMING

The typical farm is much smaller than elsewhere

in the world

FEATURES:1.Practised on high populated area

2. Labour intensive

3. More use of biochemical inputs

4. Irrigation facilities

5. High productivity

3. COMMERCIAL FARMING

Production of crops & animal rearing for sale in

market.

FEATURES:1. Use of modern inputs

2. Use of HYV seeds

3. Use of fertilizers, pesticides etc.

4. Large land

5. Production at large scale

Re-capitulatory Questions:(i)What is the Conventional Agriculture?

(ii) What is Commercial Agriculture ?

(iii) Which are Required conditions to grow the Rice ?

(iv) Distinguish between Subsistence and Commercial farming?