(a) The Government of India has invited some suggestions for technological reforms in agriculture. Propose any five technological reforms to the…

(i) The regional expansion of agricultural reforms such as the Green Revolution and White Revolution based on package technology should be necessary.

(ii) A comprehensive land development programme should be initiated through technology.

(iii) Promote the use of the Kisan Credit Cards among peasants.

(iv) Promote Personal Accident Insurance Scheme.

(v) High Yield Variety of seeds should be used.

(vi) There should be technological development of irrigation systems.

(vii) Crop diversification should be encouraged.

(viii) Awareness among farmers about Special weather bulletins and agricultural programmes for farmers.

(b) Suppose you are a farmer. You want to cultivate tea in India. Describe any three geographical conditions which will be conducive for tea cultivation in India and write the names of two leading tea producing states of India.

(i) Tea cultivation is an example of plantation agriculture.

(ii) Tea requires a tropical and subtropical climate.

(iii)Tea requires deep and fertile, well- drained soil, rich in humus and organic matter.

(iv) Tea requires sloped areas with good drainage.

(v) Tea bushes require a warm, and moist frost-free climate all through the year.

(vi) Major tea producing states – Assam, West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Meghalaya, Andhra Pradesh, and Tripura (any two).