Class 12 NCERT • Geography Book 2 (New Syllabus)
Class 12 Geography Book 2 Ch 05: Land Resources and Agriculture
Select a topic or study module below to explore land-use categories in India, changing land-use patterns, common property resources, agricultural land use, cropping seasons, major crops distribution, green revolution impacts, agricultural problems, and comprehensive textbook review questions.
Topic 01 • Land-Use Categories
Exploring Forests, Barter/Waste Lands, Land Put to Non-Agricultural Uses, Pastures, and Fallow Land Categories
Topic 02 • Changing Land-Use Pattern
Analyzing Shifts in Net Sown Area, Expansion of Agricultural Land, Decline of Pastures, and Common Property Resources
Topic 03 • Cropping Seasons & Systems
Studying Kharif, Rabi, and Zaid Cropping Seasons, Cropping Intensity, and Dryland vs WetLand Agriculture
Topic 04 • Major Crops Distribution
Investigating Rice, Wheat, Jowar, Bajra, Maize, Pulses, Sugarcane, Tea, Coffee, Cotton, and Jute Distribution
Topic 05 • Green Revolution
Examining Introduction of HYV Seeds, Chemical Fertilizers, Irrigation, Regional Disparities, and Ecological Impacts
Topic 06 • Growth & Modern Technology
Analyzing Growth in Agricultural Production, Mechanization, Institutional Reforms, and Government Support Schemes
Topic 07 • Agricultural Challenges
Studying Dependence on Monsoon, Small/Fragmented Landholdings, Soil Degradation, Water Scarcity, and Agrarian Crisis
Module 08 • Solutions & Chapter Review