HORTICULTURE

Detailed explanation-1: -The term used for grouping of small landholdings with bigger ones is called ‘consolidation of land holdings’. Consolidation of landholding means bringing together different pieces of land and merge them into one.

Detailed explanation-2: -During consolidation process the scattered holdings of the farmers are collected at one place. This has decreased the number of dispersed lands which has enhanced accessibility of agricultural work.

Detailed explanation-3: -Consolidation of holdings means the bring together in one compact block all plots of land farmer which are scattered all over the villa. Under the scheme all land in the village is first pooled into one compact block and it is divided into smaller blocks called chalk and allotted to individual farmer.

Detailed explanation-4: -This led to the introduction of landholdings consolidation. Under this act, If a farmer had a few plots of land in the village, those lands were consolidated into one bigger piece of land which was done by either purchasing or exchanging the land.