Following are Agriculture Notes for Class 10 Social Science. These revision notes have been prepared by expert teachers of Class 10 Social Science as per the latest NCERT, CBSE, KVS books released for the current academic year. Students should go through Chapter 4 Agriculture concepts and notes as these will help you to revise all important topics and help you to score more marks. We have provided Class 10 Social Science notes for all chapters in your book. You can access it all free and download Pdf.

Chapter 4 Agriculture Notes Class 10 Social Science

Cropping Pattern

Slash and burn agriculture – Clears a patch of forest land and produce crops, when the soil fertility decreases the farmer shifts and clear a fresh patch of land, known by different names in different parts of India- like Jhumming, mostly done in the Northeastern – states

Rabi Crops – Sown in Winter from October to December and harvested in Summer from April to June- eg. Wheat, Barley, Peas, Gram

Kharif Crops – Grown with the onset of the Monsoon, harvested in September October eg.­ paddy, Maize, Jowar, Bajra

Zaid Crops – in between Rabi and Kharif season-short season during the summer months- eg. water melon, cucumber.

Question and Answers

Question. Write the uses of jute. Why is it losing its market in lndia today?
It is known as the golden fibre. It is used in making gunny bags, mats, ropes, yarn, carpets and other artefacts. Due to its high cost, it is losing market to synthetic fibres and packing materials, particularly the nylon.

Question. List the two beverage crop of India and write the climatic conditions need for its growth.

• Tea – Well drained soil, rich in humus and organic matter­ Warm-moist-frost freedays, frequent showers evenly distributed over the years
• Coffee- Cool climate, hilly region – Well drained soil

Question. Explain any five features of Indian agriculture.

• Intensive subsistence, labour intensive farming, high doses of biochemical inputs and irrigation are used for obtaining high yield. The right of inheritance has led to division of land among successive generations.
• Slash and burn agriculture – Clears a patch of forest land and produce crops, when the soil fertility decreases the farmer shifts and clear a fresh patch of land, known by different names in different parts of India-like Jhumming ,mostly done in the Northeastern-states
• Rabi Crops – Sown in Winter from October to December and harvested in Summer from April to June- eg. Wheat, Barley, Peas,Gram
• Kharif Crops – Grown with the onset of the Monsoon, harvested in September-October eg.paddy,Maize,Jowar,Bajra
• Zaid Crops – in between Rabi and Kharif season-short season during the summer months- eg. water melon, cucumber.