Agriculture and Economy of Indus Valley Civilisation

How Indus people did trading? How the Economy was established?

The Indus valley civilization was an ancient civilization along the lower Indus River. Another name for this civilization is “the Harappan Civilization of the Indus Valley” in the reference to its first excavated city of Harappa.

Agriculture:

The Indus people used the irrigation system to irrigate the crops. It allowed them to produce crops as per the needs of people, by neglecting the old traditional nomadic ways, and using modern techniques to satisfy the city requirement. Agriculture was so important to the Indus people, Trading and Agriculture was the only two modes of survival. Those who could not trade made themselves for farming and agriculture. It was one of the prime reasons why the Indus valley civilization was successfully surviving for a long time. 

Agricultural Crops:

Agriculture in the Indus valley was solely dependent on good quality soil and advancements in farming techniques. Major crops produced were wheat, barley, peas, lentils, linseed, and mustard seeds were sown in winter whereas millet, sesame and rice were grown in summer.

Dependency of People:

The Indus People worked with modern technologies and travelled with carts and boats; with the help of these they were able to trade the goods not just with the people of the Indus Valley but outside as well. Foods, materials, and other agricultural goods were also a part of trade. Thus the Indus people were depended on the modern usage of work and somehow the traditional methods turned obsolete.  

Read more: History Notes: What was Indus Valley Civilization?

Economic Values:

The economy of the Indus civilization was based on animal husbandry, and on agriculture, growing cereals, pulses, and other plants.  

The economy of Indus Valley Civilization was based on agriculture, domestication of animals, and trade. In agriculture, they used to grow crops like wheat, barley, etc. At that time, there was no monetary value of goods so they used the barter system for trading. Animals like goats, cows, and sheep were commonly domesticated. They used pottery, weaving, and hunting for a living. Some metals like Gold, silver, copper were used for finance.

The economy of the Harappan civilization was based on domestic animals, particularly on zebu cattle, and on variable agriculture of growing cereals, pulses and other plants. Mixed farming was highly profitable as rains and other local water resources supported farming in the region and also facilitated grazing of cattle in Gujarat, Punjab and in the uplands of Baluchistan.

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