Question

Farming practices that increase production levels through the use of chemical fertilizers and technology to compensate for a small amount of farmland are known as

Answer 1

Answer: Intensive farming

Explanation:

Intensive farming is a system of agricultural practice that seeks to maximize yield from available land (in some cases, a small piece of land) through the use of various means like heavy pesticides and fertilizer usage as well as agricultural machines.

It is linked with the rising use of agricultural mechanization and also chemical fertilizers, which have enabled a major increase in production levels although this does not come without a price as it leads to more environmental pollution and cases of erosion.

Answer 2

Answer: The correct answer is INTENSIVE AGRICULTURE or INTENSIVE FARMING.

Explanation:

INTENSIVE AGRICULTURE also called intensive farming is a system of agriculture whereby there is increased use of capital and labor to increase production in comparison to the available land.

The aim of intensive farming is to maximize yields from the land available through different means. Examples of such means include; heavy use of pesticides and chemical fertilizers.