What are non-farm primary activities? How are these activities related to physiographic features in India? Discuss with suitable examples.
1. Non-farm primary activities extract or harvest
Non-farm primary activities extract or harvest natural resources without crop cultivation — fishing, forestry, mining, quarrying and animal husbandry.
2. Marine fishing concentrates along India’s 7
Marine fishing concentrates along India’s 7,516-km coastline; Kerala, Gujarat, Maharashtra and Tamil Nadu lead landings.
3. Coastal plains
Coastal plains, estuaries and upwelling zones off the west coast support rich fishery resources.
4. Forestry thrives in the Himalayan forests
Forestry thrives in the Himalayan forests, Western and Eastern Ghats and the Northeast, tied to rainfall and relief.
5. Mining clusters follow geology: coal and
Mining clusters follow geology: coal and iron in the Chotanagpur plateau, petroleum offshore at Mumbai High.
6. Animal husbandry and dairying dominate in
Animal husbandry and dairying dominate in the arid northwest and semi-arid peninsular regions where cropping is risky.
7. Riverine and deltaic fisheries flourish in
Riverine and deltaic fisheries flourish in the Ganga-Brahmaputra and Godavari-Krishna delta regions.
8. Physiography shapes location: mountains for forests
Physiography shapes location: mountains for forests, plateaus for minerals, coasts for fishing.
9. These activities supplement farm incomes and
These activities supplement farm incomes and support rural livelihoods across diverse physiographic regions.
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