2010 · Q76
The agricultural production in different parts of India is very much affected by varying intensities of floods and droughts. Which one of the following measures would not be sustainable in this respect ?
General KnowledgeGeography
- AProvision for extensive irrigation facilities
- BChange in the crop calendar
- CAvoidance of flood and drought prone areas for agriculture
- DEmphasis on selection of crops best ‘ suited to flood and drought conditions .
Explanation
Abandoning flood/drought-prone farmland is not a sustainable strategy; adaptation is.