Question

Which of the following is a major challenge for the agricultural industry?

• A. To develop new agricultural techniques
• B. To meet the growing demand of the increasing population
• C. To produce plants with wider adaptability
• D. All of the above

Answer 1

Answer: (D)

All of the above

• With the increase in population, many challenges came into existence for the agricultural industry. To fulfill the demand of a growing population, it is necessary to adopt new agricultural techniques for high crop yield.
• Various activities have been adopted to increase the crop yield which includes improvement of crop variety, protection of the growing and harvested crop from loss, etc.
• Crop improvement was done to yield the crop with wider adaptability, higher yield, improved quality, biotic and abiotic resistance, short maturity time, desirable agronomic characteristics, etc. The crops with wider adaptability can grow under different climatic conditions.

So, the correct answer is D.