Question : At the time of indenpendence , predominantly India practised
Option 1: Subsistence agriculture
Option 2: Mixed farming
Option 3: Plantation agriculture
Option 4: Shifting agriculture
Correct Answer: Subsistence agriculture
Solution : The correct answer is Subsistence agriculture.
Subsistence agriculture is a farming practice in which farmer produces only for its basic needs and not for commercial or export purposes. It is the result of primitive agricultural practices and under developed economic conditions. Before independence India was majorly dependent on imports for its agricultural needs because Subsistence agriculture was practised in India, which was highly susceptible for crop failures and crop deficit.
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