Question

Intensive farming is generally practised in areas having ______.

1. small farms
2. large farms
3. dense population
4. sparse population

Options

• (i) and (iv)

• (i) and (ii)

• (i) and (iii)

• (i) and (ii)

Answer 1

Intensive farming is generally practised in areas having small farms and dense population.

Explanation:

Intensive farming aims to maximize crop yield from a limited area of land. It is primarily practiced in densely populated regions where the per capita availability of agricultural land is small, necessitating high inputs of labor, fertilizers, and irrigation.