Chapter 12

Improving production from agriculture and animal husbandry is important due to the increasing population and the need to meet the growing demand for food. With a large and growing population, there is a need for more food resources, hence the importance of improving production from agriculture and animal husbandry.

It is stated that there is no major scope for increasing the area of land under cultivation in India because the country is already intensively cultivated. This means that most of the available arable land is already being used for farming, leaving limited scope for further expansion.

The text mentions that for India's growing population, the projected annual grain requirement will soon exceed a quarter of a billion tonnes of grain every year.

<p>The text mentions that both plants and animals are major sources of food for humans.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The text mentions that food supplies proteins, carbohydrates, fats, vitamins, and minerals, all of which are required for body development, growth, and health.</p> Signup and view all the answers