Agriculture – Geography

Agriculture, one of the most ancient and major market sectors of India; meets some essential needs of the population such as food, clothing and shelter.

The economic conditions of farming communities have been largely controlled by the markets. With growing urbanization, more and more people are attracted to the job opportunities in cities and towns.

Agriculture is the cultivation of animals, plants, fungi and other life forms for food, fiber, biofuel, medicinal plants and other products used to sustain life.

Agriculture was the key development in the rise of sedentary human civilization, whereby farming of domesticated species created food surpluses that nurtured the development of civilization. The history of agriculture began thousands of years ago.

Agriculture was the key development in the rise of sedentary human civilization, whereby farming of domesticated species created food surpluses that nurtured the growth of civilization. The study of agriculture is known as agricultural science.