49.1.7 - Monocropping and Traditional Farming Practices
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What is monocropping?
💡 Hint: Think about agriculture where only one type of crop is grown.
Name one water-intensive crop.
💡 Hint: Consider which crops need lots of water to grow.
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What is the primary disadvantage of monocropping?
💡 Hint: Think about what happens when you grow the same crop repeatedly.
True or False: Flood irrigation is an efficient method of watering crops.
💡 Hint: Consider how effectively water is used in this method.
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Consider a farm practicing monocropping of rice for five consecutive years using flood irrigation. Predict the potential long-term soil outcomes and suggest at least two remedial actions.
💡 Hint: Think about how continuous planting and irrigation can affect soil quality.
Design a sustainable farming model for the same farm that addresses water logging issues while maintaining yield targets.
💡 Hint: Consider how to balance crop type and water management.
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