PSEB 10th Class SST Notes Economics Chapter 3 Agricultural Development in India

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PSEB 10th Class Social Science Notes Economics Chapter 3 Agricultural Development in India

→ Agriculture: It is the art or science of production of crops and livestock on a farm.

→ Importance of Agriculture in India:

  • Agriculture is the backbone of the Indian economy.
  • It contributes much to national income, it is the Source of food supply to the masses.
  • Its importance is also in employment, industry, source of livelihood, foreign trade, transport, government income, and capital formation.

PSEB 10th Class SST Notes Economics Chapter 3 Agricultural Development in India

→ Main problems of Indian Agriculture:
The main problems of Indian agriculture are:

  • Human problems constitute pressure of population on land and social atmosphere.
  • Institutional problems, such as small size of holdings, land tenure system.
  • Technical problems such as inadequate irrigation facilities, old agricultural implements, traditional techniques of production, lack of improved seeds, lack of manure, defective agriculture marketing system, diseases of crops and attacks of pests, lack of credit facilities, and weak cattle.

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