Investment Starvation in Agriculture
India's agriculture under British rule was starved of investment in which areas?
- Mechanisation and automation
- Terracing, flood-control, drainage, and desalinisation of soil — Correct Answer
- Genetic modification of crops
- Cold storage and warehousing
Explanation:
Correct Answer Explanation
Despite some irrigation progress, agriculture was starved of investment in terracing, flood-control, drainage, and desalinisation of soil.
Key Points:
- A large section of tenants, small farmers, and sharecroppers had no resources to invest.
- Exploitative land systems combined with lack of investment led to dismal productivity.
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