ECONOMICS (CBSE/UGC NET)

Detailed explanation-1: -New technology, including chemicals and larger tractors, allowed farmers to work larger areas of land with less labor. Government policies encouraged farmers to scale up their operations. Farmers were also motivated by economies of scale-the economic advantage of producing larger numbers of products.

Detailed explanation-2: -Contributing Factors to the Agricultural Revolution The increased availability of farmland. A favorable climate. More livestock. Improved crop yield.

Detailed explanation-3: -Green Revolution that began in the 1960s enabled the nation to make great strides in domestic food production and significantly contributed to progress in agriculture and allied sectors.

Detailed explanation-4: -How did the Agricultural Revolution lead to the Industrial Revolution? When farming methods improved, food supplies increased, and so did England’s population; this led to increased demand for goods. Small farmers lost their land to enclosed farms and became factory workers.