Q. 23.8( 9 Votes )
The land under cultivation has got reduced day by day. Can you imagine its consequences?
Answer :
The fall in land available for cultivation along with an increasing population has led to the following consequences :
i) India is not a self-sufficient country in terms of food grains.
ii) This often leads to food shortage and a rise in the price of the same.
iii) Farmers are unemployed. Thus, they have lost their livelihood.
iv) Some farmers start cultivating high-value crops.
v) Shortage of raw material supply to the agro-industries.
vi) The negative export rate in terms of the agriculture sector, which comprises a major portion of international trade.
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