HORTICULTURE SCIENCE
GENERAL AGRICULTURE
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Question
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Truck farming is a term that derives from the Middle-English word truck, meaning
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“cart.
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“mobility” or “movement.”
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“subsiding” as in “subsistence agriculture.”
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“bartering” or “exchange of commodities.”
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -The regions where farmers specialize in vegetable only, the farming is known as truck farming. The distance of truck farms from the market is governed by the distance that a truck can cover overnight, hence the name truck farming.
Detailed explanation-2: -Truck farming refers to commercial farming of fruits and vegetables intended for sale in places where such harvests are not possible . The market is now dominated by large agribusiness farms that grow tomatoes, strawberries, and lettuce (A), among other fruits and vegetable crops.
Detailed explanation-3: -Growing of vegetables around the urban centres to meet the daily demand of the people is known as truck farming.
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