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State the difference between dryland and wetland farming .
(i)The dryland farming is largely confined to the regions having annual rainfall less than 75 cm.
These regions grow hardy and drought resistant crops such as ragi, bajra, moong, gram and guar (fodder crops) and practise various measures of soil moisture conservation and rain water harvesting.
(ii)In wetland farming, the rainfall is in excess of soil moisture requirement of plants during rainy season. Such regions may face flood and soil erosion hazards.
Some More Questions From Land Resources And Agriculture Chapter
Which one of the following is the main form of degradation in irrigated areas?
Which one of the following crops is not cultivated under dryland farming?
In which of the following group of countries of the world, HYVS of wheat and rice were developed?
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How would you distinguish between net sown area and gross cropped area?
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Describe the significance of agricultural land in rural areas.
State the difference between dryland and wetland farming .
What are the different types of environmental problems of land resources in India?
What are the imporant strategies for agricultural development followed in the post-independence period in India?
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