(i) Suggest the initiative taken by the government to ensure the increase in agricultural production.
(ii) Describe the geographical conditions required for the growth of rice.

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Which are the two most important cereal crops of India? Mention the geographical conditions required for the growth of any one of these two crops?

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What is plantation farming? Write some features of the plantation agriculture?

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Describe any four characteristics of plantation agricultural.

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Describe any four reforms brought in the India agriculture after independence through the efforts of the Indian Government.

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Explain the types of farming practised in India.

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What are the cropping seasons of India?

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What is the position of India in the production of oilseeds?

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Why is the growth-rate in Indian agriculture decelerating?

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What are the steps taken by the government India to modernise agriculture?

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