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?
Only one
Only two
All three
None
Answer is Wrong!
Answer is Right!
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.