Question

What are the special features of Extensive farming?

Answer 1

1. Large Landholdings: It is practised on vast, expansive tracts of land, typically in regions with very low population density.
2. High Mechanization: Due to the massive scale of the farms and a shortage of human labour, almost all agricultural operations (from sowing to harvesting) are highly mechanized.
3. Low Yield per Hectare: Although the total overall production is very high, the yield per unit of land (per hectare) remains low because fewer inputs are applied across such large areas.
4. Commercial Monoculture: It is a highly capital-intensive, commercial farming system that typically focuses on cultivating a single major crop (such as wheat) primarily for large-scale market export.