Intensive Agriculture and Crop Yield

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In intensive agriculture, how is the fertility of the soil primarily maintained?

By using chemical fertilizers

By practicing crop rotation methods (correct)

By implementing multiple cropping techniques

By increasing irrigation frequency

What is the main reason for using waste to keep the yield of crops high?

To prevent pest infestation

To maximize water conservation

To increase soil fertility (correct)

To reduce soil erosion

Where is intensive agriculture primarily practiced according to the text?

Indian subcontinent and East Asia (correct)

North America and Europe

South America and Africa

Australia and New Zealand

Which farming practice is known to harm the productivity of the soil in the long run?

Chemical fertilizers Signup and view all the answers

What type of areas are suitable for extensive farming?

Locations with abundant land and low population Signup and view all the answers

What is another name for shifting cultivation?

Slash-and-burn agriculture Signup and view all the answers

Which method helps make extensive farming profitable?

Implementing double cropping techniques Signup and view all the answers

Which factor contributes to increased soil fertility in shifting cultivation?

Monsoon rains Signup and view all the answers

What makes multiple cropping possible?

Irrigation and high yielding variety seeds Signup and view all the answers

In double cropping, how are crops grown on the same land?

One after another in the same year Signup and view all the answers

What is the main purpose of commercial farming?

To earn profit by selling produce Signup and view all the answers

Why is crop rotation important for soil fertility?

To protect and enhance soil fertility Signup and view all the answers

Which farming method involves clearing land for cultivation, allowing the cleared area to rest and regenerate its vegetation, and then moving to a new plot when the soil becomes less fertile?

Shifting cultivation Signup and view all the answers

Which term refers to the practice of growing two or more crops in a year on the same land?

Double cropping Signup and view all the answers

Which agricultural practice involves planting different crops in a planned sequence on the same field to improve soil health and crop yield?

Multiple cropping Signup and view all the answers

Which type of farming is characterized by large-scale production for commercial purposes with advanced technology and modern inputs like chemical fertilizers and pesticides?

Commercial farming Signup and view all the answers

What is the term used to describe the practice of changing the type of crop planted in a specific field each planting season?

Crop rotation Signup and view all the answers

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