Q. Consider the following statements about commercial farming:

1. There is high input of high yielding variety (HYV) seeds, chemical fertilisers, insecticides and pesticides.
2. Rice is a commercial crop in Haryana and Punjab, but in Odisha, it is a subsistence crop.

Which of the above is / are correct?
Answer: Both 1 and 2
Notes: The main characteristic of commercial type of farming is the use of higher doses of modern inputs, e.g. high yielding variety (HYV) seeds, chemical fertilisers, insecticides and pesticides in order to obtain higher productivity. The degree of commercialisation of agriculture varies from one region to another. For example, rice is a commercial crop in Haryana and Punjab, but in Odisha, it is a subsistence crop.