Mains Paper II · 1 Indian Economy · 1.12 Agriculture and rural economy

1.12.1 Agriculture in India: role, landholdings, cropping seasons and cropping intensity

Agriculture employs nearly half of India's workers but produces a much smaller share of output, and its structure is set by tiny holdings, three cropping seasons and a State List subject.

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Key terms

  • agriculture census
  • operational holding
  • marginal farmer
  • kharif
  • rabi
  • zaid
  • cropping intensity
  • disguised unemployment
  • mixed cropping

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