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Differentiate between Extensive farming and intensive farming

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Extensive farmingIntensive farming
1.Extensive farming is done on larger area of land.Intensive farming is done on smaller land holdings.
2.Land may be left fallow for a year or two to enable it to regain its fertility.Land is not left fallow and more than one crop are taken in an year.
3.Extensive farming is followed in area were more land is available and population is less.Intensive farming is done in densely populated areas.
4.Less labour is employed.More domestic labour is used.

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