alleryCommercial farming is marked by the use of:
AHoes and digging sticks
BHand sown heirloom grain
CHousehold family labour
DHigh yielding variety seeds
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: D. High yielding variety seeds
1. The main characteristic is a higher dose of modern inputs.
2. These include high yielding variety seeds, chemical fertilisers, insecticides and pesticides.
3. The aim is higher productivity for the market.
_Source: syllabus Social Science, 'Contemporary India II', Ch 4 'Agriculture'_
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