Question

what are advantages of shorter duration of maturity of crops

Answer 1

Short duration plants are the ones which get matured at a faster rate and hence the entire process of their cultivation takes lesser time. So, such plants or varieties are more economical as they take less time to grow and for the rest of the time the field can be used for the cultivation of other crops. Also, such crops spend less time on field so expenditure on irrigation and pesticides is less as compared to normal crops.

Answer 2

Shorter duration for maturity of crops help in faster production of crops. It also helps in making the quantity of crop produced greater thus saving time and labor. This may help the farmer to earn more income and faster. He does not have to worry about the climate changing before the crop matures.
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