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Agriculture Notes (Part-2)<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

Agriculture is a primary activity. It includes growing crops, fruits, vegetables, flowers and rearing of livestock. In the world, 50 per cent of persons are engaged in agricultural activity. Two-thirds of India’s population is still dependent on agriculture.<\/p>\n

Note – The land on which the crops are grown is known as arable land<\/em><\/p>\n

Important  Term<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Agriculture<\/em>  – The science and art of cultivation on the soil, raising crops and rearing livestock. It is also called farming
\nSericulture<\/em> – Commercial rearing of silk worms. It may supplement the income of the farmer
\nViticulture<\/em> – Cultivation of grapes
\nPisciculture<\/em> – Breeding of fish in specially constructed tanks and ponds
\nHorticulture<\/em> – Horticulture Growing vegetables, flowers and fruits for commercial use.
\nOlericulture<\/em> – Study of vegetable science
\nGreen Revolution –<\/em> It stands for a major technological breakthrough in India based on (i) improved seeds of high yielding varieties, (ii) adequate and assured supply of water for irrigation, and (iii) increased and appropriate application of chemical fertilizers for increasing agricultural production
\nWhite Revolution<\/em> – It stands for remarkable increase in milk production
\nBlue Revolution – <\/em>It refers to big rise in catching of fresh water and marine fish
\nYellow Revolution – <\/em>It refers to remarkably steady and assured supply of poultry products
\nPink Revolution –<\/em> It refers to a considerable rise in the production of quantity of apples particularly in the states of Himachal Pradesh and J&K
\nBlack Revolution<\/em> – Petroleum Production
\nBrown Revolution<\/em> – Leather\/non-conventional(India)\/Cocoa production
\nGolden Fibre Revolution<\/em> – Jute Production
\nGolden Revolution<\/em> – Fruits\/Overall Horticulture development\/Honey Production
\nGrey Revolution<\/em> – Fertilizer
\nRed Revolution<\/em> – Meat & Tomato Production
\nRound Revolution<\/em> – Potato
\nSilver Fiber Revolution<\/em> – Cotton
\nSilver Revolution<\/em> – Egg\/Poultry Production
\nEvergreen Revolution<\/em> – Overall development of Agriculture<\/p>\n

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Soils of India: Six Different Types of Soils Found in India are as follows:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Soil is our prime natural and economic resource. Soils in India differ in composition and structure.<\/p>\n

1. Alluvial Soils:<\/strong><\/p>\n