What is the importance of agriculture in India ? Mention two factors.
i. About 70 % of the working population of India is directly involved in agriculture.
ii. It provides a third of national income.
Give geographical reasons for the following :
i. Tea is grown on hill slopes.
ii. Silver oak and banana trees are grown on coffee plantations.
Explain the following :
i. The propagation of rubber by the bud grafting method.
ii.The propagation of sugarcane by ratooning.
iii. The propagation of paddy by transplantations.
Name a state which produces short staple cotton. Which climate and soil conditions favour the cultivation of cotton in the state mentioned ?
Give two reasons why the woollen industry has not developed as well as the cotton industry in India.
In what way does the cotton industry contribute to the economy of India ? Mention any three relevant factors.