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India
Primary Activity
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What fraction of india's people depend on farming? | Two thirds |
| What is the main purpose of these Farms? | The main purpose is to provide food for the farmer and his family |
| What are indias most important crops? | Cereals such as rice, wheat, barley and millet |
| Why are cash crops so crucial to India? | They are sold as exports and assist the country's international balance of trade |
| What types of cash crops are being sold? | Tea, coffee, tobacco, sugar cane |
| What does double cropping mean? | This means two crops are produced each year |
| What factors influence farming in India? | Climate, Population etc. |
| What type of climate does India have? | India have a monsoon-type climate |
| What crop is dominant in North West India? | Millet |
| What weather does this crop thrive in? | This crop thrives in dry conditions |
| What are the mean temperatures in India? | Hovering between 20C and 30C |
| What size of population do India have? | India have a huge population of over one billion people |
| What has become of the high population? | It has given rise to intensive subsistence farming |