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University of Mumbai
Revised Syllabus w.e .f. Academic Year, 2017- 18 (CBS GS)
S.Y.B.A./ S.Y.B .Sc. Geography, Sem ester- IV
Paper -III: Agriculture Geography of India
COURSE CODE: UAGEO 401 (2017- 18) Credit - 3
Unit -I: Introduction to Agricultural Geography 09 (lectures )
1.1
1.2
1.3
1.4 1.5 Definition, nature and scope of agricultural geography
Approaches: regional approach, s ystematic approach, c ommodity
approach, recent approaches
Importance of agriculture in Indian e conomy
Factors influencing agriculture in India
India a agro- product exporting country
Unit -II: Introduction to Indian Agriculture 09 (lectures)
2.1
2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 Salient features of Indian a griculture
Types of farming in India
Major crops of India
Agro- climatic regions of India
Problems associated with Indian agriculture ( Natural , Socio-
Economic and Political )
Unit -III: Green Revolution in India 09 (lectures)
3.1
3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 3.6 Introduction of G reen R evolution in India
Components of G reen R evolution
Positive impacts of Green R evolution
Negative impacts of Green R evolution
Need for sustainable agriculture in India
Agriculture in drought prone region and watershed m anagement
Unit -IV: Recent Trends in Agriculture 09 (lectures)
4.1
4.2 4.3 4.4 4.5 4.6 White revolution and livestock resources,
Genetic engineering, t issue c ulture and horticulture
Poly house a griculture
Agro processing in India
Agro -tourism
Agro f orestry
Unit - V
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Practica l Component 09 (lectures)
5.1
5.2 Interpretation/ question - answer on thematic maps related
to agriculture of India ( NATMO and other )
Drawing of Statistical Diagrams and Graphs : Simple line graphs,
multiple line, simple bar, compound bar and band graph
Reference books: -
1. Bansil, B. C. (1975): ‘Agricultural Problems of India’, Delhi.
2. Bayliss Smith, T.P. (1987) : The Ecology of Agricultural Systems. Cambridge
University Press, London .
3. Berry, B.J.L. et. al. (1976) : The Geography of Economic Systems . Prentice Hall, New
York.
4. Gregor, H.P.: Geography of Agriculture. Prentice Hall, New York, 1970.
5. Grigg, D. (1984): ‘An Introduction to Agricultural Geography’, Hutchinson Publication, London
6. Grigg, D.B.(1974) : The Agricultural Systems of the World. Cambridge University
Press, New York .
7. Hartshorn, T.N. and Alexander, J.W. (1988) : Economic Geography. Prentice Hall,
New Delhi.
8. Morgan W.B. and Norton, R.J.C. (1971) : Agricultural Geography. Mathuen, London,
.
9. Morgan, W. B. and Munton, R. J. C. (1977): ‘Agricultural Geography’ Methuen,
London.
10. Morgan, W.B.(1978) : Agriculture in the Third World - A Spatial Analys is. Westview
Press, Boulde .
11. Sauer, C. O. (1952): ‘Agricultural Origins and Dispersals’, American Geographical
Journal
12. Sauer, C.O.(1969) : Agric ultural Origins and Dispersals. M.I.T. Press, Mass, U.S.A.
13. Singh J.(1997): Agricultural Development in South Asia: A Comparative A Study in the Green Revolution Experiences, national Books Organization, New
Delhi.
14. Singh, J. and D hillon , S. S. (1984): ‘Agricultural Geography’, McGraw Hill, New
Delhi.
15. Singh, J. and Dhillon, S.S. (1988), “Agricultural Geography”, 2nd edition, Tata
McGraw -Hill, NewDelhi
16. Symons, L. (1972): ‘Agricultural Geography’, Bell and Sons, London
17. Tarrant, J.R.(1974): Agricultural Geography, Problems in Modern Geography Series,
John Wiley and Sons.
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18. The Hindu ( 2006): Survey of Indian Agriculture 2006. New Delhi .
19. Wigley, G.(1981), Tropical Agriculture: The Development of Production, 4th edition,
Arnold, London
University of Mumbai
Question Paper Pattern
Revised Syllabus w.e.f. Academic Year, 2017- 18 (CBS GS)
S.Y.B.A. Geography, Semester - IV
Paper -III: Agriculture Geography of India
COURSE CODE: UAGEO401 (2017 -18)
Duration : 3 hours Marks : 100
N.B. 1. All questions are compulsory and carry equal marks.
2. Use of Map Stencils and simple Calculator is allowed.
3. Attach appendix along with answer paper.
Q. 1 Practical, Unit - V 5.1 10 Marks
5.2 10 Marks
Q. 2 Unit-I 20 Marks
OR
Q.2 Unit-I 20 Marks
Q. 3 Unit-II 20 Marks
OR
Q. 3 Unit-II 20 Marks
Q. 4 Unit-III 20 Marks
OR
Q. 4 Unit-III 20 Marks
Q. 5 Unit-IV 20 Marks
OR
Q. 5 Unit-IV 20 Marks
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