Agriculture Questions & Answers
Agriculture has become one of the challenging topics from which questions are asked in IAS Exam every year. The topic is so diverse in nature that it becomes pertinent for aspirants to know underlying concepts in Agriculture for UPSC.
If someone goes through the previous years' Agriculture questions asked in prelims and mains, they would find out that basic knowledge of agriculture-related terms, issues and initiatives forms the building blocks of answers to all these.
Here at BYJU’S Agriculture Education Portal, UPSC Experts have come forward to answer even the tiniest doubt of the aspirant in relation with agricultural concepts. The compilation of all questions and answers are given below:
Agriculture produce is generally measured at the point of harvest at its fair value less costs to sell. Further Reading: Agriculture in India...
Terrace farming plays an important role in ensuring food security and increasing crop yield via water and soil conservation. With reduced soil...
Terraces boost soil conservation. Reduces sedimentation and water pollution. Water stays long enough for heavy particles to settle down and...
The advantages of terrace farming are as follows: Terrace farming improves control of soil erosion and helps in water retention. It eliminates...
Rice is a water intensive crop, as a result terraces help in water retention that would otherwise be carried off by rain and thus increasing its...
Three types of terracing are as follows: Bench terracing Sloping terracing Combination level terracing Bench terracing is the common type...
Terrace cultivation is the method of growing crops at the sides of hills or mountains by planting them on graduated terraces built into the...
Terracing is an agricultural practice that suggests rearranging farmlands or turning hills into farmlands by constructing specific ridged...
Terrace cultivation is mainly practiced in the hilly and mountainous regions of India. These regions include Uttarakhand, Punjab, Meghalaya,...
The main difference between di-ammonium phosphate(DAP) and mono-ammonium phosphate(MAP) is DAP fertilizer contains about 18% nitrogen whereas MAP...
Di-ammonium Phosphate is popularly known as DAP in India. It contains both Nitrogen and Phosphorus which are primary macro-nutrients and part of...
Organic farming involves various techniques such as crop rotation, vermicomposting, using green manure, biological pest control, etc. which are...
Needed for organic farming: Organic Food Industry is Growing Fast and Guarantees High Profitability Environmental Sustainability and Food...
Types of organic farming: Pure organic farming: involves the use of organic manures and biopesticides with complete avoidance of inorganic...
The British botanist Sir Albert Howard is often referred to as the father of modern organic agriculture. Howard, having worked in India as an...
Disadvantages of organic farming: Organic food is more expensive because farmers do not get as much out of their land as conventional farmers...
Major types of organic fertilizer: Manure:Made from animal excreta(cow dung & goat droppings). Cattle Manure is a good source of nitrogen and...
Sustainable agriculture is a type of agriculture that focuses on producing long-term crops and livestock while having minimal effects on the...
Sustainable agriculture integrates three main goals: Environmental health Economic profitability Social and economic equity Further Reading:...
Capital Budget comprises capital receipts and capital expenditure. Capital receipts refer to Sustainable agriculture refers to the ability of a...
