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QUESTION-WISE · PRELIMS 2012 · Q933
Agriculture & Food Security · Prelims 2012 Q933
Which of the following is the chief characteristic of ‘mixed farming’?
Agriculture Basics
Farming Systems
Answer C
The question
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Which of the following is the chief characteristic of ‘mixed farming’?
Source: UPSC Civil Services Preliminary Examination 2012. Syllabus tags and explanation are GyanGram editorial joins for learning—not official UPSC metadata.
Answer
Correct option C
• Correct Answer: C
• Mixed farming is defined by the simultaneous integration of crop cultivation and livestock rearing on the same farm.
• Crop residues feed livestock; manure fertilizes soil, creating a symbiotic, risk-diversified system.
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Unit
Agriculture Basics
AGR-U01Chapter
Farming Systems
AGR-U01-C06
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