Farming Techniques in U.S.A By Ananya G.S. IX-I

Farming in USA  Extensive agriculture practiced  2.2 million farms of area 922 million acres  Corn, wheat, soybean, paddy etc. grown  Dairy farming, animal rearing, organic farming, etc. practiced  Farming is of 2 types: Modern Farming Traditional Farming

Traditional Farming Techniques in USA  Original methods practiced for centuries  Natural methods  Not much usage of chemicals  Animals are not bred on a commercial scale

Modern Farming Techniques In USA  Scientific methods  Advanced technology  Chemicals  Hybrid technology  Tractors and excessive usage of machinery

Modern VS Traditional Farming  Modern farming is efficient but has many harmful side- effects and drawbacks  Traditional farming techniques are natural and safe and produce crops of good quality but may not produce a sufficient quantity  Both methods have their advantages and disadvantages so we have to strike a balance between the two and create excellent crops

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