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The Industrial Revolution
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What were the effects of Industrial Revolution on Agriculture or farming ?

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The Industrial Revolution had following effects on agriculture or farming:


(i) More Demand of Raw-Material: There was a rapid growth in the demand for raw material. It was an effect on industrialisation.


(ii) Mechanised Farming: To meet the increasing demand for more raw material the farmers used the new machines for sowing, ploughing, digging, reaping and thrashing purposes.


(iii) The invention of chemical fertilisers: The chemical fertilisers were used to grow bumper crops. It improved the financial condition of the farmers.


(iv) Digging of Soils: The new machines were used in digging the soil deeply. Thus, the barren lands were brought under cultivation and new crops were grown.


(v) Irrigation facilities: The farmers no longer depended on monsoons but had improved the means of irrigation.

(vi) Rearing of farm cattle: With the development of farming the new breeds of farms cattle also developed.

(vii) Import of raw-material: As the Industries grew, the more raw material had to be imported.

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