RECONSTRUCTION 1865 1877
LIFE IN THE SOUTH AFTER THE CIVIL WAR
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Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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more labor to farm larger areas of land
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less labor to farm larger areas of land
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Either A or B
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None of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -The level of mechanization has a significant positive impact on the cost, output value, income and return rate of all types of crops. For every 1% increase in the level of mechanization, the yields of all crops, grain crops and cash crops increase by 1.2151, 1.5941 and 0.4351%, respectively.
Detailed explanation-2: -Mechanical power is making its impact in Indian agriculture with steady increase in land and labour productivity. The traditional animal operated country plough although give low output and require higher number of field operations are still being used by majority of the farmers.
Detailed explanation-3: -Higher crop productivity as technology has increased agricultural productivity to the present, thereby increasing the profits of farmers and reduces the cost operations. Decreased use of water, fertilizer, and pesticides, which in turn reduces the prices of food. Reduced impact on natural ecosystems.