To maximize the use of the existing land, farmers use ____ and fertilizers.

see full answer

Your Exam Success, Personally Taken Care Of

1:1 expert mentors customize learning to your strength and weaknesses – so you score higher in school , IIT JEE and NEET entrance exams.

An Intiative by Sri Chaitanya

(Unlock A.I Detailed Solution for FREE)

Best Courses for You

JEE

NEET

Foundation JEE

Foundation NEET

CBSE

Detailed Solution

To maximize the use of the existing land, farmers use HYVs (High Yielding Variety of Seeds) and fertilizers. It increases the productivity of the crop even on a small piece of land. Besides this, Multiple cropping and Modern farming methods are used to increase the production on the same piece of land.

Multiple Cropping: When more than one crop is grown on a piece of land, it is known as Multiple Cropping. All the farmers in Palampur grow at least two crops.

Modern Farming: It also helps to increase the yield per hectare of land. Farmers set up tube wells for irrigation and use HYVs, chemical fertilizers, and pesticides. Some farmers also use tractors, threshers, etc.

Watch 3-min video & get full concept clarity