Identify the characteristics of dry-land farming:

(A) Such regions face flood and soil erosion hazards frequently.
(B) It is largely confined to the regions having annual rainfall less than 75 cm.
(C) Hardy and drought resistant crops are grown.
(D) Practise various measures of soil moisture conservation and rain water harvesting.

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

(B), (C) and (D) only

The correct answer is Option (4) → (B), (C) and (D) only

• Statement (A) is incorrect → Dry-land farming regions do not face frequent floods; instead, they suffer from water scarcity and drought.

• Statement (B) is correct → It is found in areas with annual rainfall less than 75 cm.

• Statement (C) is correct → Farmers grow hardy and drought-resistant crops like millets, pulses, and oilseeds.

• Statement (D) is correct → They adopt soil moisture conservation and rainwater harvesting techniques to sustain farming.

"Rainfed farming is classified on the basis of adequacy of soil moisture during cropping season into dryland and wetland farming. In India, the dryland farming is largely confined to the regions having annual rainfall less than 75 cm. These regions grow hardy and drought resistant crops such as ragi, bajra, moong, gram and guar (fodder crops) and practise various measures of soil moisture conservation and rain water harvesting. In wetland farming, the rainfall is in excess of soil moisture requirement of plants during rainy season. Such regions may face flood and soil erosion hazards. These areas grow various water intensive crops such as rice, jute and sugarcane and practise aquaculture in the fresh water bodies.".