Q. The use of high yields with combinations of HYV (High Yielding Varieties) seeds, irrigation, chemical fertilisers, pesticides etc. refers to :
Answer: Modern cropping
Notes: The use of high yields with combinations of HYV (High Yielding Varieties) seeds, irrigation, chemical fertilisers, pesticides, etc. refers to modern cropping. One way of increasing production from the same land is by multiple cropping. The other way is to use modern farming methods. Farmers of Punjab, Haryana and Western Uttar Pradesh were the first to try out the modern farming method in India. The farmers in these regions set up tubewells for irrigation, and make use of HYV seeds, chemical fertilisers and pesticides in farming.