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Farming systems in India: What is the predominant type of agriculture practiced in India? Focus on the overall national pattern of holdings, inputs, and objectives. Choose the correct option.

Q: Farming systems in India: What is the predominant type of agriculture practiced in India? Focus on the overall national pattern of holdings, inputs, and objectives. Choose the correct option.

Concept India's agriculture is dominated by small and marginal holdings with intensive subsistence practices, relying heavily on monsoon rainfall and family labor. Final Answer Subsistence, intensive smallholder farming.

Difficulty: Easy

Commercial large-scale farming
Plantation agriculture
Subsistence, intensive smallholder farming
Fully mechanized extensive farming

Correct Answer: Subsistence, intensive smallholder farming

Explanation:

Concept

India's agriculture is dominated by small and marginal holdings with intensive subsistence practices, relying heavily on monsoon rainfall and family labor.

Final Answer
Subsistence, intensive smallholder farming.

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