Evaluate the role of natural vegetation belts in influencing agricultural patterns in India.
Introduction
Role of Vegetation & agricultural patterns
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Main Body
ICAR have divided India into 15 agro ecological zones spanning across the physiographic division, with Cosidian vegetation as one of the determinants.
(ii) Deciduous vegetation can cater adequately fertile soils.
(a) Dry deciduous, teak soil region of central India plateau & with pulse grown in MP, Maharashtra/Cotton).
(i) Moist deciduous in the semi arid gangetic plains – wheat paddy soyenne.
(iii) Dry vegetation in desert areas of 'Thar desert', suitable for hill crops (Ragi).
Other factors for agriculture:
(i) Institutioned & land reforms (NW Punjab)
(ii) Mobilization of modern inputs as HYVs, fertilizing in green revolution belt.
(iii) Canal irrigation & Western Rajasthan.
Conclusion
Thus, agricultural patterns are a result of multitude of factors, with modern & smart farming there can be upgraded more sustainable.
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Diagram
Map of India showing agro-ecological zones with labels for Millet, Millets, Coastal plains, Himalayan hills, Plateaus, and regions marked as Dry, and Wet
- Introduces ICAR framework
- Shows systematic zoning approach
- Includes visual representation with map
Rohin Kumar
Salient features of World's Physical Geography
Natural vegetation and agricultural patterns
Natural vegetation belts
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