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CHAPTER OVERVIEW: Types of Farming The cultivation methods depend upon the characteristics of the physical environment, technological know-how and socio-cultural practices. Farming varies from subsistence to commercial type. In different parts of India, the following farming systems are practised. Primitive Subsistence Farming It is a ‘slash and burn’ agriculture. Farmers clear a patch of land and produce cereals and other food crops. When the soil fertility decreases, the farmers shift and clear a fresh patch of land for cultivation. It is known by different names in different parts of the country. It is known as  jhumming  in north-eastern states. Land productivity is low in this type of agriculture. This type of farming depends on monsoon. This farming is practised in a few parts of India. Intensive Subsistence Farming This type of farming is practised in areas of high population pressure on land. It is labour-intensive farming, where high doses of biochemical inputs and ir...

  CHAPTER OVERVIEW: Resources Everything in our environment which can be used to satisfy our needs and is technologically accessible, economically feasible and culturally acceptable is termed as ‘ Resource ’. Human beings themselves are essential components of resources. They transform material available in the environment into resources and use them. Classification of Resources Resources can be classified in the following ways: (a) On the basis of origin – biotic and abiotic (b) On the basis of exhaustibility – renewable and non-renewable (c) On the basis of ownership – individual, community, national and international (d) On the basis of the status of development – potential, developed stock and reserves (a) On the Basis of Origin – Biotic and Abiotic Biotic Resources  are obtained from the biosphere and have life. Eg: Human beings, flora and fauna, fisheries, livestock etc. Abiotic Resources:  All those things which are composed of non-living things are called abiotic ...