Land is the fundamental natural resource required as an input in any production activity. It is fixed in nature. What are the ways to sustain land for farming activities in rural areas?

Using excessive fertilisers and pesticides

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Not overusing groundwater

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Waterlogging

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Carrying out crop rotation/multiple cropping

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The correct option is D Carrying out crop rotation/multiple cropping
Land degradation can be caused by biophysical factors such as the natural topography of an area, rainfall, wind, temperature, and unsustainable land management practices including deforestation, soil nutrient mining, and more.

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Land is the fundamental natural resource required as an input in any production activity. It is fixed in nature. What are the ways to sustain land for farming activities in rural areas?

The correct option is D Carrying out crop rotation/multiple croppingLand degradation can be caused by biophysical factors such as the natural topography of an area, rainfall, wind, temperature, and unsustainable land management practices including deforestation, soil nutrient mining, and more.

The correct option is D Carrying out crop rotation/multiple cropping
Land degradation can be caused by biophysical factors such as the natural topography of an area, rainfall, wind, temperature, and unsustainable land management practices including deforestation, soil nutrient mining, and more.