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11. Agriculture in India

Lesson View

¨ Types of Agriculture ¨ Types of Crops

¨ Major Crops of India ¨ Food Crops
¨ Cash Crops ¨ Irrigation

¨ Green Revolution ¨ Cattle Rearing

Here we Go ! Remembered Percep on

Below are four big piles of crops. Look at the products listed to the
side of the crops. Match the product to the correct crop.

1.
a. Popcorn

Wheat
Wheat
Wheat
b. Apple Sauce
2.
c. Cereal

Corn d. Corn Syrup
Corn
Corn
3. e. French Fries

Potatoes
Potatoes
Potatoes f. Apple Juice

4. g. Bread

Apples
Apples h. Mashed Potatoes
Apples

India is an agriculturally rich country, and two-thirds of its

population is engaged in agricultural activities.
Nature has gifted our country with fertile soil, enough water for

irrigation and a suitable climate, that help in growing crops almost
throughout the year.

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