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Introduction to Agriculture Geography and Recent Trends in Indian Economy

This course covers the meaning, nature, and scope of agricultural geography, as well as the different approaches and recent trends in agriculture. It also explores the determinants of agriculture, types of agriculture, problems and prospects, irrigation methods, dryland farming, allied areas in agriculture development, sustainable agriculture, and characteristics of Indian agriculture.

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Introduction to Agriculture Geography and Recent Trends in Indian Economy

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  1. T.Y.B.A. Syllabus Planning Year 2017 – 2018 Prof. Dr. Salve Prakash N. M.J.S. Mahavidyalaya, Shrigonda, Dist :- Ahmednagar.

  2. 1. Introductionof Agriculture Geography Periods 12 A. Meaning , Nature and scope of Agricultural B. Approaches - 1. Regional approach, 2. Systematic approach, 3. Commodity approach 4.Recent approach C. Importance of Agriculture in Indian Economy. D. Recent trends in Agriculture Geography

  3. 2. Determinates of Agriculture Periods 15 • Physical Factors: 1. Relief, 2. Climate, 3. Soil B. Economic Factors 1. Capital 2.Transportation, 3.Market, 4. Storage, 5. Export Import C. Social Factor : 1.Lannd holding, 2. Land fragmentation 3. Labour, 4. Traditional method, 5. Farmers view towards agriculture. D. Technological Factors: 1. Irrigation, 2. Mechanization 3. Manures, Fertilizers 4. Pesticides.

  4. 3. Type of Agriculture : Periods 10 A. Subsistence Agriculture : 1. Shifting Cultivation, 2. Dry land Farming, 3. Intensive Subsistent farming B. Commercial farming- 1. Mixed Farming 2. Horticulture/ Truck farming , 3. Community farming

  5. 4. Problems and Prospects of Agriculture Periods 08 A. With Indian examples : 1. Natural 2. Economical 3. Social, 4. Political

  6. 5. Role of irrigation in Agriculture Development Periods 12 A- Need of irrigation: Importance of irrigation B. Type of irrigation: 1. Canals, 2. Lake, 3. Well, 4. Bore well and tube well C. Method of irrigation: 1. Flood irrigation 2. Ring and Basin, 3. Drip irrigation 4. Sprinkler irrigation

  7. 6. Dry Land Farming and watershed Management Periods 15 Concept and need, Dry land farming , concept of water shade management B. Method of watershed Management 1. Continuous contour tranches (CCT) 2. Gabian Bunds, 3. Nala Banding 4. Biological Bunds 5. Kolhapur Type (K.T) weir

  8. 7. Allied Areas in Agricultural and Agriculture Development Periods 10 Concept of Agricultural Development with new Techniques : 1. Dairy farming , 2. Poultry, 3. Sheep and goat farming, 4. Nursery, 5. Apiculture, 6. Fish farming, 6. Poly house 7. Tissue Culture, 8. Food and fruit processing 9. Agro-Tourism

  9. 8. Sustainable Agricultural Development and Agriculture in India Periods 08 A. Ecological conservation 1.Waste land Management 2. Organic Farming 3. Crop rotation 4. Group Plantation 5.Pest and Weed Management 6. Agro Forestry B. Characteristics of Indian Agriculture: 1. Green Revolution in India- Problems Associated with Indian Agriculture 2. National Agricultural Policy 3. Various Schemes of Central and State Govt. for Agricultural Development and Farmers

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