Discuss multiple cropping and modern farming methods.
Answers
multiple cropping means harvesting more than 1 crop on an particular area or field
modern farming:means it uses morden method to cultivate
Explanation:
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.