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Question
Write about three main criteria which should be considered while selecting the crops for rotation?
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Solution
The main criteria for selecting crops for rotation are as follows:
- Availability of moisture through rain or irrigation;
- Status of nutrients in the soil;
- Availability of inputs such as fertilizers, pesticides, human power and machine power;
- Duration of crop–short or long;
- Marketing and processing facilities.
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