HORTICULTURE

HORTICULTURE SCIENCE

GENERAL AGRICULTURE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What is a main characteristic of Commercial Farming?
A
Main goal is to make a profit
B
Main goal is to only feed their family
C
Uses basic hand tools
D
Has many small farms
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The main characteristic of commercial farming is the use of high doses of modern inputs, like high yielding varieties of seeds, chemical fertilisers, insecticides and pesticides in order to obtain higher productivity.

Detailed explanation-2: -(1) Use of higher doses of modern inputs, that is high yielding variety (HYV) seeds, chemical fertilizers, insecticides and pesticides in order to obtain higher productivity. (2) Agriculture goods are mainly produced for sale. (3) The main crops are rice, millets, spices, cotton, etc.

Detailed explanation-3: -Commercial farming is the practice in which crops are grown exclusively for commercial purpose, i.e. for sale in the market. A large area is cultivated and huge capital is involved unlike subsistence farming. Machines are used to a large extent. Commercial grain farming is a class of commercial farming.

Detailed explanation-4: -Yes to get more profit is the main motive of the commercial farming as it is done on a huge plot of land but the farmer still always tries to keep the production cost low, the farmer uses modern techniques and tools as to get good yield and good profit and the farmer grows cash and food crops both to gain profits.

There is 1 question to complete.