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Land Resources And Agriculture
Why does intensity of cropping vary from state to state in India? State the reasons.
The intensity of cropping vary from state to state for the following reasons:
(i)Irrigation : In such states where the means of irrigation are available the intensity of cropping is higher, such as Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, Punjab etc. have the high intensity of cropping.
(ii)Chemical Fertilizers : The use of fertilizers is very common. In those states where the use of fertilizers and pesticides are common, the crops intensity is also higher. For example, Punjab is a state where intensity or cropping is higher.
(iii)Mechanisation : Modern machines and tools are necessary for farm operation in order to save time. Tractors, pumping sets and harvesters are very useful for increasing intensity of cropping.
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