Indian Remained Agrarian Country
(85% of People depended on Agricuture)
Agriculture productivity was low due to
- Lack of Irrigation Facility
- Very Less use of Fertilizers
- Low Level of Technology
In Absolute Terms,there was some Agriculture Growth due to more area coming under agriculture
Britishers Introduced different systems of Land Settlement like Zamindari System where:
- Zamindars collected Rent from Farmers and paid Revenue (tax) to the British Govt
- Profits of cultivation went to Zamindars and not cultivators
- Terms Of Revenue Settlement were strict, amount of tax and date when amt was to be collected was fixed
Commercialization of Agriculture
In some areas,People started growing more cash crops or commercial crops instead of food crops
(Cash crops are grops grown for profit instead of use by farmer. Example Tobaccoo,Coffee)
These cash crops were used as raw material for British countries
However,majoriy of farmers did not have resources, technology and incentive for doing this
NCERT Questions
Q3
What were the main causes of India’s agricultural stagnation during the colonial period?
View AnswerAgriculture productivity was low due to
- Lack of Irrigation Facility
- Very Less use of Fertilizers
- Low Level of Technology
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Britishers Introduced different systems of Land Settlement like Zamindari System where:
- Zamindars collected Rent from Farmers and paid Revenue (tax) to the British Govt
- Profits of cultivation went to Zamindars and not cultivators
- Terms Of Revenue Settlement were strict, amount of tax and date when amt was to be collected was fixed
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Commercialization of Agriculture
In some areas,People started growing more cash crops or commercial crops instead of food crops
(Cash crops are grops grown for profit instead of use by farmer. Example Tobaccoo,Coffee)
These cash crops were used as raw material for British countries
However,majority of farmers did not have resources, technology and incentive for doing this
MCQ Other Books
Q1
In the following questions, select the correct answers:
The main reason for stagnation in the agricultural sector during British rule was:
A Land settlement system
B De-industrialisation
C Lack of technology
D Commercialization of Agriculture
View AnswerA Land settlement system
Explanation
Britishers Introduced different systems of Land Settlement like Zamindari System where:
- Zamindars collected Rent from Farmers and paid Revenue (tax) to the British Govt
- Profits of cultivation went to Zamindars and not cultivators
- Terms Of Revenue Settlement were strict, amount of tax and date when amt was to be collected was fixed
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Q1
Which of the following statements is not true about the agricultural sector at the time of independence?
A The agricultural produce was highly affected by Zamindari system.
B There were a large number of landless and bonded labours.
C The yield per hector was very less.
D There was heavy mechanisation of agriculture.
View AnswerD There was heavy mechanisation of agriculture.
Explanation
Agriculture Productivity remained low
Due to, Lack of New Technology
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