Question

<!--td {border: 1px solid #ccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}--> With reference to Dryland Farming, consider the following statements:
1. It refers to growing crops entirely under rainfed conditions.
2. Under this farming system, crops like ragi, bajra, and guar (fodder crops) are predominantly cultivated.
3. In India, it is practised in the region of North- West Rajasthan and leeward side of Eastern Ghats.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

• A. 1 only
• B. 2 and 3
• C. 1 and 3
• D. 1, 2 and 3

Answer 1

The correct option is D 1, 2 and 3

<!--td {border: 1px solid #ccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}--> Dryland farming is growing of crops in moisture poor areas. It has features like moisture stress, single cropping pattern (mainly coarse grains) and prevalence in arid and semi arid areas. In India it is common in Punjab, Haryana, Rajasthan and some parts of Gujarat.
Israel is a pioneer in dryland farming by using innovative tools of crop managemnt,water conservation and intensive use of Micro irrigation methods.
India has also laid plans like Neeranchal watershed development programmes and input subsidy to micro irrigation equipments to support Dryland Farming.