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Characteristics 1. Low Rainfall: Dry-land areas are those sub-humid parts of the country which receive 75 cm to 100 cm rainfall (therefore, face moisture deficiency for two-thirds of the year) and those semi-arid parts which receive 30-75 cm rainfall (therefore, face moisture deficiency throughout the year). Such areas are found in parts of Punjab, Haryana, south-western Uttar Pradesh, western Madhya [...]

Von Thunen presented a theory to account for forces behind locational pattern of agricultural activities. Von Thunen's model is set in the economic conditions of early nineteenth century Europe. It is centred around an 'isolated city' with its agricultural hinterland. In this model, the transportation costs between the city market and hinterland increase directly with distance. Farmers' desire for maximum [...]