Discuss any three differences between traditional
agriculture and modern agriculture system.
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1 Traditional farming is mainly based on labor-intensive.
Modern farming is entirely based on capital intensive.
2 Crop rotation, agroforestry, slash, and burn cultivation are some of the techniques which are practiced under traditional farming
Monocropping, and precision agriculture is some of the techniques practiced under modern farming.
3 The traditional method of farming is environment friendly as natural manure is used as fertilizers
Modern method of farming is not environment friendly as chemical fertilizers and pesticides are used.
4 Traditional farming takes a longer duration for a crop to yield as a result the rate of production is low
Modern farming is a fast method of farming as it yields the crop at a faster duration, as a result, the rate of production is high.
5 Under traditional farming, high inputs are required
Under modern farming low inputs are required.