Agriculture has been practiced in India from ancient times.
It is the people’s primary occupation in India, and it contributes significantly to GDP.
Agriculture in India is primarily of a subsistence nature. Around 60% of India’s land is used for agriculture.
Final Answer:
(i) The majority of Indian agriculture is intensive subsistence.
(ii) It is primarily used in locations where there is a lot of population strain on the land.
(iii) It is a labor-intensive farming method that employs large doses of biochemical inputs and irrigation to achieve high yields.
(iv) Farmers continue to extract maximum output from restricted land due to a lack of alternative sources of income, putting great strain on agricultural land.
(v) The right of inheritance has resulted in the split of land among successive generations, making land ownership uneconomical.