⦿ Agriculture was a key factor in the development and sustenance of Harappan civilisation.
⦿ An urban civilisation would developed if it has flourishing condition of agriculture.
⦿ Healthy state of agricultural sector suggests that Harappan region must have been blessed with timnely and sufficient rains, fertile land and climate appropriate for agricultural Work.
⦿ Archaeological evidence suggests that people of Harappan civilisation cultivated many crops.
⦿ Rice was produced in Gujarat and it is quite probable that Rajasthan also produced it.
⦿ Two varieties of barley were cultivated.
⦿ The Harappan people knew and cultivated three Varieties of wheat.
⦿ The other crops cultivated were cotton, dates, melon, pea and Brassica juncea.
⦿ Rain water was main source of irrigation.
⦿ Besides water from river, tank and well was also used for this purpose.
⦿ The evidence of its use is found in Kalibangan and Banawali, stone tools, used for harvesting purpose, were main tools used in agricultural activities.
⦿ Cattle breeding was yet another important occupation of the people of this civilisation.
⦿ Main domesticated animals were humped bull, buffalo, pig, elephant, donkey, goat, sheep etc.
⦿ Bones of horse found in Surkotada.
Question may come in your IAS|IFoS|PCS|AC-CAPF|CDS Exam
Q Which of the following statement is true about the Indus valley civilization?
1Rain water was main source of irrigation in Indus Valley Civilization.
2 Cattle breeding is not promoted in Indus Valley civilization.
(A) Only 1
(B) Only 2
(C) Both are correct
(D) Both are Wrong