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?
✓ Correct answer: a) Only one
ExplanationStatement 1 is correct: India has more arable area than China.According to the World Bank India has approxi- mately 156 million hectares of arable land, while China has about 119 million hectares.Statement 2 is incorrect: China has a higher proportion of its arable land under irrigation than India.As per reports from the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) about 50% of Chi- na’s arable land is irrigated while India has approximately 35% of its arable land under irrigation.Statement 3 is incorrect: According to FAO (2021) China’s ce- real yield is about 6,300 kg/ha while India’s is around 3,200 kg/ha.This shows that China’s agricultural productivity is significantly higher than India’s.118
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