Q911
The cropping intensity of India is
A.
130%
B.
140%
AnswerC.
135%
D.
150%
Answer: Option B
Solution
Answer: Option B
Solution:
Cropping intensity is the number of times a crop is planted per year in a given agricultural area. It is the ratio of effective crop area harvested to the physical area.At present, the cropping intensity in India is 140%. It has risen 25% approximately since independence. The strategies should be implemented to increase the cropping intensity in developing countries like India because of its rising population.