Consider the following statements about farming system in India
1. Mono-cropping is generally not advised to farmers since it reduces soil fertility and damages the soil structure.
2. Intercropping may be defined as the growing of two or more crops in same field at the same time.
3. Mixed farming is a system of farming which involves the growing of crops as well as the raising of livestock.
Which of the above statement(s) is/are correct?
Consider the following statements about farming system in India
1. Mono-cropping is generally not advised to farmers since it reduces soil fertility and damages the soil structure.
2. Intercropping may be defined as the growing of two or more crops in same field at the same time.
3. Mixed farming is a system of farming which involves the growing of crops as well as the raising of livestock.
Which of the above statement(s) is/are correct?
The correct option is D All of the above
A cropping system may be defined as a community of plants which is managed by a farm unit to achieve various human goals. The latter include food, fibre and other raw materials, wealth and satisfaction.
1.Mono-cropping is the agricultural practice of growing a single crop year after year on the same land, in the absence of rotation through other crops or growing multiple crops on the same land (polyculture). Corn, soybeans, and wheat are three common crops often grown using monocropping techniques. Planting the same crop in the same place each year zaps nutrients from the earth and leaves soil weak and unable to support healthy plant growth. Because soil structure and quality is so poor, farmers are forced to use chemical fertilizers to encourage plant growth and fruit production.
2.Intercropping is growing of two or more crops simultaneously on the same piece of land (field). There is a crop intensification in both time and space dimensions. There is intercrop competition during all or part of crop growth. Alternating rows of maize and beans is an example of intercropping.Mixed farming is one which crop production is combined with the rearing of livestock. The livestock enterprises are complementary to crop production; so as to provide a balance and productive system of farming. In mixed farming at least 10% of its gross income must be contributed by livestock activity. Planting the same crop in the same place each year zaps nutrients from the earth and leaves soil weak and unable to support healthy plant growth. Because soil structure and quality is so poor, farmers are forced to use chemical fertilizers to encourage plant growth and fruit production
A cropping system may be defined as a community of plants which is managed by a farm unit to achieve various human goals. The latter include food, fibre and other raw materials, wealth and satisfaction.
1.Mono-cropping is the agricultural practice of growing a single crop year after year on the same land, in the absence of rotation through other crops or growing multiple crops on the same land (polyculture). Corn, soybeans, and wheat are three common crops often grown using monocropping techniques. Planting the same crop in the same place each year zaps nutrients from the earth and leaves soil weak and unable to support healthy plant growth. Because soil structure and quality is so poor, farmers are forced to use chemical fertilizers to encourage plant growth and fruit production.
2.Intercropping is growing of two or more crops simultaneously on the same piece of land (field). There is a crop intensification in both time and space dimensions. There is intercrop competition during all or part of crop growth. Alternating rows of maize and beans is an example of intercropping.Mixed farming is one which crop production is combined with the rearing of livestock. The livestock enterprises are complementary to crop production; so as to provide a balance and productive system of farming. In mixed farming at least 10% of its gross income must be contributed by livestock activity. Planting the same crop in the same place each year zaps nutrients from the earth and leaves soil weak and unable to support healthy plant growth. Because soil structure and quality is so poor, farmers are forced to use chemical fertilizers to encourage plant growth and fruit production
