Is it important to increase the area under irrigation? Why?

The following table 1.1 shows the land under cultivation in India in units of million hectares. Plot this on the graph, provided. What does the graph show? Discuss in the class.

Table 1.1: Cultivated area over the years

You have read about the crops grown in Palampur. Fill the following table based on information on the crops grown in your region.

What is the difference between multiple cropping and modern farming methods?

The following table shows the production of wheat and pulses in India after the Green Revolution in units of million tones. Plot this on a graph. Was the Green Revolution equally successful for both the crops? Discuss.

Production of pulses and wheat