Agriculture

The term agriculture is derived from two Latin words ager meaning land and culture meaning cultivation. Agriculture thus, means land cultivation. However, in modern days agriculture also includes animal husbandry, forestry and pisiculture. IMPORTANCE OF AGRICULTURE :- India is primarily an agricultural country. Even after more than 60 years of independence, 64 % of the total work force is still engaged in this activity. Agriculture contributes 26% of the rest national product. Agriculture is responsible for feeding our more than 1,027 million population and provides fodder to over 13 crore animals. Many industries draw their Raw materials from agriculture produce and are known as agro-based industries. India is a unique country from agriculture point of view. Its vast area, fertile soils, high percentage of cultivable land wide climatic range and long growing season provide a solid base agriculture. Due to all these favorable conditions India is the world's largest producer of tea, sugarcane,coarse grains and some oil-seeds. It is the world's second largest producer of rice, jute, jowar, and bajra third largest producer of tabacco. It is also the fourth largest producer of wheat cotton and silk. TYPES OF AGRICULTURE IN INDIA:- 1. Shifting Agriculture 2. Subsistence Agriculture 3. Intensive Agriculture 4. Extensive Agriculture