farmers in India Small and fragmented land-holdings The problem of small and fragmented holdings is more serious in densely populated and intensively cultivated states in India. High Costs of Inputs Good quality seeds are out of reach for many small and marginal farmers due to their high price. Infertile Soil Indian soils have been used for growing crops over thousands of years without caring much for replenishing. This has led to depletion and exhaustion of soils resulting in low productivity.
Lack of Irrigation Only one-third of the cropped area falls under irrigated area. To make agriculture reliable, irrigation facility has to be developed. India - Agriculture . Which of the following organization has divided the Indian soils into major groups?
a) Indian Council of Agricultural Research b) Indian Meteorological Department c) Soil Survey of India d) Indian Institute of Soil Science . The soils formed by the rivers are: a) Red soils b) Black soils c) Desert soils d) Alluvial soils I Choose the correct answer . The soil which is rich in iron oxides is . a) Alluvial b) Black c) Red d) Alkaline List of important Agricultural Revolutions in India Revolution Related Product Yellow Revolution Oil seed Production (Especially Mustard and Sunflower) Blue Revolution Fish Production Brown Revolution Leather / Cocoa / Non-Conventional Products Golden Fibre Revolution Jute Production Golden Revolution Fruits / Honey Production / Horticulture Development Grey Revolution Fertilizers Pink Revolution Onion Production / Pharmaceuticals / Prawn Production Silver Revolution Egg Production / Poultry Production Silver Fibre Revolution Cotton Red Revolution Meat Production / Tomato Production Round Revolution Potato Green Revolution Food Grains White Revolution Milk Production