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Is it important to increase the area under irrigation? Why?
Yes, it is important to increase the area under irrigation because the increase in area under irrigation will be helpful for more and more production which will help to feed the rising population of India.
The following table 1.1 shows the land under cultivation in India in units of million hectares. Plot this on the graph, provided. What does the graph show? Discuss in the class.
Table 1.1: Cultivated area over the years
Year | Cultivated Area |
1950 1960 1970 1980 1990 2000 2010 2012 | 120 130 140 140 140 140 155 155 |
You have read about the crops grown in Palampur. Fill the following table based on information on the crops grown in your region.
Name of Crop | Month Sown | Month Harvested | Source of irrigation (Rain, tanks, tube wells, canals, etc.) |