FOOD TECHNOLOGY

FOOD WASTE REDUCTION AND SUSTAINABILITY

SUSTAINABLE FOOD PRODUCTION AND PROCESSING

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
____ is practised in the semi arid and arid regions of the world.
A
Shifting cultivation
B
Nomadic herding
C
Plantation agriculture
D
Mixed farming
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Nomads live in arid and semiarid parts of Africa, Asia, and Europe, and in the tundra regions of Asia and Europe. In Africa, nomads herd cattle, goats, sheep, and camels. In the tundra, they usually herd domesticated reindeer. Other animals managed by nomadic herders include horses, musk-oxen, and yaks.

Detailed explanation-2: -Nomadic herding It is practiced in the semi-arid and arid regions of Sahara, Central Asia, and some parts of India, like Rajasthan and Jammu and Kashmir. In this type of farming, herdsmen move from place to place with their animals for fodder and water, along with defined routes.

Detailed explanation-3: -Nomadic farming is a type of farming that is practiced in arid and semi-arid regions where the climate is not suitable for permanent settlements.

Detailed explanation-4: -Sprinkler irrigation is practised in arid and semi arid regions, ii.

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