Major crops and cropping patterns

Explain the factors influencing the decision of the farmers on the selection of high value crops in India.

Explain the changes in cropping pattern in India in the context of changes in consumption pattern and marketing conditions.

What is Integrated Farming System? How is it helpful to small and marginal farmers in India?

What are the present challenges before crop diversification? How do emerging technologies provide an opportunity for crop diversification?

What are the major factors responsible for making rice-wheat system a success? In spite of this success how has this system become bane in India?

How far is Integrated Farming System (IFS) helpful in sustaining agricultural production?

How has the emphasis on certain crops brought about changes in cropping patterns in recent past? Elaborate on the emphasis on millets production and consumption.

Assess the role of National Horticulture Mission (NHM) in boosting the production, productivity and income of horticulture farms. How far has it succeeded in increasing the income of farmers?

What are the major reasons for declining rice and wheat yield in the cropping system? How crop diversification is helpful to stabilise the yield of the crops in the system?

Explain various types of revolutions, took place in Agriculture after independence in India. How these revolutions have helped in poverty alleviation and food security in India?

What is allelopathy? Discuss its role in major cropping systems of irrigated agriculture.