Write down the difference between extensive farming and intensive farming

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Let us know the difference between itensive and extensive farming

Intensive farming Extensive farming

Intensive Farming refers to an agricultural system, wherein there is high level use of labor and capital, in comparison to the land area. Extensive Farming is a farming system, in which large farms are being cultivated, with moderately lower inputs, i.e. capital and labor.

It is followed in densely populated region. It is followed in moderately populated region.

Small and expensive farming methods Large and inexpensive farming methods

Located in prime location like near to the market It remotely located

Per hectare output is large Per hectare output is small

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Intensive farming	Extensive farming
Intensive Farming refers to an agricultural system, wherein there is high level use of labor and capital, in comparison to the land area.	Extensive Farming is a farming system, in which large farms are being cultivated, with moderately lower inputs, i.e. capital and labor.
It is followed in densely populated region.	It is followed in moderately populated region.
Small and expensive farming methods	Large and inexpensive farming methods
Located in prime location like near to the market	It remotely located
Per hectare output is large	Per hectare output is small