Question

1) What is the difference between multiple cropping and modern farming methods?

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Answer 1

Explanation:

1.Modern farming method:

(1) Modern farming implies the use of modern agricultural inputs to the production of particular crops.

(2) Different crops are grown during different periods of the year.

(3)Aspecially farmers can grow different crops in a with the help of well-developed irrigation system.

(4) Chemical fertilizers, HYV seeds , Farm machinery and artificial irrigation are used in in modern farming method.

2.Multiple cropping :

(1) it it is a method or process of growing two or more crop on same piece of land during the year.

(2) multiple cropping can increase production and income and has additional benefits .

(3) This cropping system helps farmer to double their crop productively and income.

(4) in multiple cropping organic fertilizers is used and pesticides also.

Answer 2

Multiple Cropping :

• It is a traditional method of farming.
• It includes growing more than one crop on a piece of land during the same year.
• This method involves using of traditional seeds that requires less irrigation, wooden tools and equipments, ancient machinery, etc.
• Thus, the productivity of this method tends to remain low.

Modern Farming :

• It is a modern method of farming.
• It includes growing of one crop on a single piece of land at one point of time.
• This method involves using of high yield varieties (HVY) of seeds, chemical fertilizers, pesticides and insecticides in large quantities, modern machinery, etc.
• Thus, the productivity of this method is high, however, it is not environment friendly