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SAI INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL
SESSION 2020-21
CLASS-X
GEOGRAPHY- Ch-4-Agriculture
NOTES
Sub Topic-7- Impact of Globalization on Agriculture

1. Sub Topic- Impact of Globalisation on Agriculture

Impact of Globalisation on Agriculture:

• Globalisation is not a new phenomenon. It was there at the time of colonisation.
• Till today it is one of the important items of export from India.

• In the 19th century when European traders came to India, Indian spices were exported
to different countries of the world and farmers were encouraged to grow these crops.
• The Champaran movement started in 1917 in Bihar because the farmers of that region
were forced to grow Indigo for British textile industries.
• Under globalization, particularly after 1990, Indian farmers have been exposed to new
challenges.

• Despite India being an important producer of rice, cotton, rubber, tea, coffee, jute and
spices,

• Our agricultural products are not able to compete with developed countries due to their
highly subsidized agriculture in those countries.

Positive & Negative impacts of globalisation on Indian farmers.

Positive
• New techniques are adopted in farming.

• Increase in productivity.

• Minimum usage of fertiliser and pesticides and water.

• Fruits, nuts, vegetables which were first imported from foreign countries are now
produced at our places n exported which in turn increased foreign exchange.

• R & D to acquire position in world agriculture market.

• Establishment of food processing industries ,increase in employment.

• Minimum wastage of grains, fruits, vegetables as we can adopted techniques from
develop country.