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    Question

    Rainfed farming accounts for roughly how much percent of

    the country's net sown area in India?
    A 45% Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B 48% Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C 50% Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D 51% Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E 62% Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    Rain-fed farming refers to the cultivation of crops that rely primarily on the availability of rainwater. It refers to the area where different kinds of crops are grown and whose cultivation is reliant on monsoon rainfall. Rainfed farming accounts for roughly 51% of the country's net sown area and nearly 40% of total food production.

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