Question

differentiate between multiple cropping and modern farming , give five points each .​

Answer 1

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The contrasting comparison of multiple cropping and modern farming method is given below

Multiple Cropping Modern Farming

(i) It is a method or process of growing more than one crop on piece of and during the year. (i) It comprises of the modern methods applied by the farmers.

(ii) It is the most common way of increasing production on a given piece of land. (ii) Farmers of Punjab, Haryana and Western Uttar Pradesh use HYV seeds, tubewells for irrigation, chemical fertilisers and pesticides as well as machinery to increase the production in this method of farming.

(iii) It is one of the advantageous agricultural practices for the farmers as it gives them extra income without any additional investment or capital. (iii) It is also a new mechanised form of farming and gives huge returns to the farmer but the farmer have to bring new input like HYV seeds, tubewells, fertilisers etc for those high returns.

Answer 2

✷Modern Farming:

1. Modern farming implies the use of modern agricultural production of a particular crop. inputs to the
2. Different crops are grown during different period of the year.
3. Farmers can grow different crops in a year with the help of well developed irrigation system.
4. Chemical fertilizers, HYV seeds, farm machinery and used.

✷artificial irrigation or Multiple cropping:

1. Two or more crops are grown at a same period or season in same piece of land.
2. It is a type of poly-culture. Example: growing tomato + onion + marigold during same season and same land. Also, marigold repels some tomato pests.
3. Different crops require different nutrients, hence the land is better utilized. It also helps to maintain soil's fertility.
4. It does not give space for weds and hamper to grow.

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