Question

What are the constituents of modern farming methods?

Answer 1

Hint: Modern farming is introduced to yield much more than what is produced in traditional farming. It includes using a combination of modern ways through which high production can be achieved. Such a farming is mainly done for the market to garner profits.

Complete answer: Modern farming methods require certain things for production.

The first is the use of HYV (High Yielding Variety) seeds. These seeds are hybrid seeds which ensure huge production of crops. However, these seeds require a lot of investment as well. Such an investment is done by means of using pesticides and chemical fertilisers, and by using a lot of irrigation.

The chemical fertilisers and pesticides ensure the healthy life of the crop and huge production, when seen from a wider perspective. For irrigation, canals and dams are often constructed.

In India, with the onset of the Green Revolution, modern farming methods were introduced in certain states.

Note: It should be noted that even though the modern methods of farming have increased production by many folds and are helping farmers earn huge profits, the natural fertility of the soil is ruined in many places. Also, because the inputs required in modern farming are very costly, small and marginal farmers could not always afford it, however, rich farmers did. This pattern created disparities between the rich and the poor.