Multiple choice

A type of farming in which higher doses of modern inputs are used to obtain higher productivity is known as

  1. commercial farming

  2. extensive agriculture

  3. shifting agriculture

  4. subsistence farming
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Explanation

Commercial farming is characterized by high inputs of modern agricultural resources (HYV seeds, fertilizers, pesticides, irrigation, machinery) to maximize output for sale in markets. Subsistence farming focuses on self-consumption, shifting cultivation involves clearing new land, and extensive agriculture uses low inputs over large areas.

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