Multiple choice

One of the biggest challenges of Indian agriculture is the 'marginal' size of land holdings. What do you mean by 'marginal land holdings'?

  1. Holdings of less than 0.5 hectare

  2. Holdings of less than 1 hectare

  3. Holdings of less than 2 hectares

  4. Holdings of less than 5 hectares
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B Correct answer
Explanation

In India, marginal holdings of less than 1 hectare (ha) accounts for 60% of all holdings but only 20% of total cultivated area. On the other hand, holdings above 2 hectares accounts for only around 20% of all holdings but 60% of cultivated area, with holdings above 10 hectares accounting for just 1% of holdings, but 12% of area.

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