Consider the following statements:
- 1. India has more arable area than China.
- 2. The proportion of irrigated area is more in India as compared to China.
- 3. The average productivity per hectare in Indian agriculture is higher than that in China.
How many of the above statements are correct?
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This question was previously asked in
UPSC IAS – 2023
Statement 2 is incorrect: China has a higher proportion of irrigated area relative to its cultivated land compared to India. China has made massive investments in irrigation infrastructure.
Statement 3 is incorrect: China generally has higher average agricultural productivity per hectare for most major crops compared to India due to greater mechanization, input use efficiency, and technological adoption.
– China has a higher reliance on and proportion of irrigated farming.
– China generally achieves higher yields per unit area in agriculture.