AGRICULTURE

Topic: Agriculture

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?????????????? Agriculture?encompasses crop and livestock production, aquaculture, fisheries and forestry for food and non-food products. Agriculture was the key development in the rise of sedentary human civilization, whereby farming of domesticated species created food surpluses that enabled people to live in cities. Agriculture is?the art and science of cultivating the soil, growing crops, and raising livestock. It includes the preparation of plant and animal products for people to use and their distribution to markets. Agriculture provides most of the world's food and fabrics Agriculture is the backbone of our country's economy. It is the main traditional occupation of our country. India produces both Kharif and Rabi crops. The main crops produced in India are rice, wheat, maize, jute, sugarcane, other cereals, pulses, spices, cotton, tea, coffee, etc. Four Types of Agriculture:?Pastoralism, Shifting Cultivation, Subsistence Farming, Intensive Farming

Agriculture is?one of the major sectors in India that provide livelihood to the people. The majority of the Indian population depends on agriculture as it is the major source of income and contributes to around 18.3% of India's GDP. It provides food, raw materials, and employment to billions of people across the world

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Name: Dhanush

Grade: 8th