GEOGRAPHY OPTIONAL – PAPER I
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1. Meaning of Economic Geography
Economic geography studies the spatial distribution of economic activities and their relationship with the environment, resources and human development.
Core Areas: Agriculture, Industry, Transport, Trade
2. Agriculture – Definition & Importance
Agriculture refers to the cultivation of crops and rearing of animals to meet human food and raw material needs.
- Primary economic activity
- Basis of rural livelihood
- Foundation of agro-based industries
3. Factors Influencing Agriculture
(a) Physical Factors
- Climate (temperature, rainfall)
- Soil fertility
- Relief
- Water availability
(b) Human Factors
- Technology
- Capital
- Market access
- Government policies
4. Types of Farming
(a) Subsistence Farming
- Small landholdings
- Low productivity
- Labour intensive
(b) Commercial Farming
- Large-scale production
- Market-oriented
- High use of technology
5. Major Farming Systems
(a) Shifting Cultivation
- Slash-and-burn method
- Practised in tropical regions
(b) Intensive Farming
- High inputs on small land
- Multiple cropping
(c) Extensive Farming
- Large land area
- Low labour density
6. Plantation Agriculture
- Single crop
- Large estates
- Export-oriented
Examples: Tea, Coffee, Rubber
7. World Agricultural Regions
- Wheat farming – Temperate grasslands
- Rice farming – Monsoon Asia
- Maize farming – USA Corn Belt
Diagram Mandatory: World crop distribution map
8. Indian Agriculture – Overview
- Monsoon-dependent
- Diverse cropping patterns
- Small and fragmented landholdings
Major Crops: Rice, Wheat, Pulses, Oilseeds, Cotton
9. Challenges in Agriculture
- Climate change
- Soil degradation
- Water scarcity
- Low productivity
GS Link: Food security, sustainable agriculture
10. Answer Writing Strategy
- Define agriculture briefly
- Classify farming types
- Use crop distribution maps
- Add Indian examples
Golden Rule: Crop map + farming system = full marks
PYQ Orientation
- Types of farming
- World agricultural regions
- Problems of Indian agriculture
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- Demographic Transition & Policies
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