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Question Question 3
Extensive farming and intensive farming
| Sl. No. | Extensive farming | Intensive farming |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Extensive farming is done on larger area of land. | Intensive farming is done on smaller land holdings. |
| 2. | Land may be left fallow for a year or two to enable it to regain its fertility. | Land is not left fallow and more than one crop are taken in an year. |
| 3. | Extensive farming is followed in area were more land is available and population is less. | Intensive farming is done in densely populated areas. |
| 4. | Less labour is employed. | More domestic labour is used. |