Agriculture

What role have the monsoon winds played in Indian history? Since temperatures during India's summer can reach over 100 degrees Fahrenheit, the "wet" monsoon brings much-needed relief. The country's [|agricultural] industry and economy rely on the summer monsoon, which supplies as much as 80% of India's rainfall.

What is the importance of the Anicut Dam? What does its construction in the second century CE tell us about the Cholan Empire? Kallanai diverts the Cavery, a river sacred to Hindus, into six canals that irrigate thousands of acres and form a rich delta in the Tamil Nadu region. Agriculture's historic import to India is also borne out by water-diversion projects such as the  [|Anicut Dam], built in the second century CE and still in use today. India's contribution to world agriculture is significant and diverse—in 2008, the country ranked first in global production of tea,  [|jute], sugar cane, and cashews.

While modern agriculture continues to employ 2/3 of the Indian population, it serves as only one fifth of the nation's GDP. What does this shift indicate about India's changing economy? Will agriculture diminish over time? Approximately 43% of India's land is used for farming or agriculture, with nearly a third given to  [|rice cultivation] ; the largest rice producing states are West Bengal, Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Kerala, Punjab (Basmati), Orissa and Bihar. Considering **India**'s significant rise **over** the past few years, ... As **India** becomes more industrialized, its need to protect its **agricultural** base **will diminish**, and it **will** thus ..... **In time, India**'s reticence **will** likely**diminish**. ...