Cropping Intensity :
- Cropping intensity means number (frequency ) of crops raised in the same field during
one agriculture year. - India’s cropping intensity index is about 135%.
Land Reforms
Following efforts were done in the direction of land reforms in India after
Independence
Termination of Intermediaries :the zamindari system was abolished after Independence in
which tenants got land ownership. 2,60,000 zamindars and intermediaries were
terminated during 1950-60. 20 million peasants got tenancy rights and 10 million
peasants got land ownership. 60 lakh hectare land was distributed among poor and
landless peasants.
Tenancy Reforms :
Revenue Regulations –before Independence, the prevailing rate of rent was about 50% of
the total produce. After Independence, the rate of rent was fixed from 20 to 25 per cent
in all states except Punjab(33%), Haryana (33%), Tamil Nadu (33.5-40%) and Andhra
Pradesh (20-30%).