Question

Commercial Farming: The main characteristic of this type of farming is the use of higher doses of modern inputs, e.g. high yielding variety (HYV) seeds, chemical fertilisers, insecticides and pesticides in order to obtain higher productivity. The degree of commercialisation of agriculture varies from one region to another. For example, rice is a commercial crop in Haryana and Punjab, but in Odisha, it is a subsistence crop.

What is the main characteristics of commercial farming?

Options

• The main characteristic of this type of farming is the use of higher doses of modern inputs, e.g. low yielding variety (LYV) seeds, chemical fertilisers, insecticides and pesticides in order to obtain higher productivity.

• The main characteristic of this type of farming is the use of higher doses of modern inputs, e.g. high yielding variety (HYV) seeds, chemical fertilisers, insecticides and pesticides in order to obtain higher productivity.

• The main characteristic of this type of farming is the use of higher doses of modern inputs, e.g. high yielding variety (HYV) seeds, natural fertilisers, insecticides and pesticides in order to obtain higher productivity.

• The main characteristic of this type of farming is the use of higher doses of modern inputs, e.g. low yielding variety (LYV) seeds, natural fertilisers, insecticides and pesticides in order to obtain higher productivity.

Answer 1

The main characteristic of this type of farming is the use of higher doses of modern inputs, e.g. high yielding variety (HYV) seeds, chemical fertilisers, insecticides and pesticides in order to obtain higher productivity.