HORTICULTURE

HORTICULTURE SCIENCE

GENERAL AGRICULTURE

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The production and harvesting of fish and shell fish in sectioned off coves and land-based ponds is technically referred to as
A
intensive subsistence agriculture.
B
deep sea fishing.
C
acquaculture.
D
Monoculture.
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Aquaculture (less commonly spelled aquiculture), also known as aquafarming, is the controlled cultivation ("farming") of aquatic organisms such as fish, crustaceans, mollusks, algae and other organisms of value such as aquatic plants (e.g. lotus).

Detailed explanation-2: -Mariculture: Marine fish farming is called mariculture. Mariculture is a branch of aquaculture.

Detailed explanation-3: -Aquaplosion. The southern state of Andhra Pradesh led the dramatic development known as “Aquaplosion” or “Blue Revolution” in the country. Vast areas of paddy fields were converted into fish ponds, since culture of Indian major carp was more profitable than traditional paddy cultivation.

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