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Agriculture · Q445

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Graduate and Post Graduate · Agriculture · question 445

Q445

The total cultivated area in India is close to.

A.
100 - 150 million hectares
Answer
B.
500 - 600 million hectares
C.
60 - 100 million hectares
D.
400- 450 million hectares

Answer: Option A

Solution

Answer: Option A
Solution:
India is an agricultural country. 70% of the population relies on agriculture for their livelihood. As per the survey done at the end of the fiscal year 2021, in India, the total area covered under the cultivation of crops is between 100 - 150 million hectares. The total production of food grains in India is about 316 million tons, as recorded from 2020 to 2021.