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Question
State two reasons to explain why the cultivation of oil seeds is lagging behind in recent times.
Solution
The two reasons due to which the cultivation of oil seeds is lagging behind in recent times are as follows:
(i) The lack of heavy yielding varieties, irrigation facilities and chemical fertilizers to increase production.
(ii) Their production is subject to climatic fluctuations and market speculations.
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