How were the farmers able to grow three different crops in a year in Palampur? Explain any three reasons.

The farmers were able to grow three different crops in a year in Palampur due to the following reasons:

• Farmers used a well-developed system of irrigation which enabled them to grow multiple crops.

• Electricity reached Palampur very early. With the help of electricity, farmers used modern machinery like tractors, harvesters etc. for farming.

• Farmers also used modern types of seeds, i.e. HYV seeds and chemical fertilizers for high yield.

• They were introduced to the technique of multiple cropping.

• People of Palampur had facilities for transporting goods to other towns and village with a good transportation system and well-developed roads.