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Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Geography

Chapter

Fundamentals of Human Geography: Primary Activities

Question:

Which of the following statements is/are NOT correct about Market Gardening and Horticulture?

Options:

It is both labour and capital intensive.

Market gardening and horticulture specialise in the cultivation of high value crops such as vegetables, fruits and flowers for urban and rural markets.

It lays emphasis on the use of irrigation, HYV seeds, fertilisers, insecticides, greenhouses and artificial heating in colder regions

Market gardening and horticulture specialise in the cultivation of high value crops such as vegetables, fruits and flowers

Correct Answer:

Market gardening and horticulture specialise in the cultivation of high value crops such as vegetables, fruits and flowers for urban and rural markets.

Explanation:

Market gardening and horticulture specialise in the cultivation of high value crops such as vegetables, fruits and flowers, solely for the urban markets. Farms are small and are located where there are good transportation links with the urban centre where high income group of consumers is located. It is both labour and capital intensive and lays emphasis on the use of irrigation, HYV seeds, fertilisers, insecticides, greenhouses and artificial heating in colder regions. This type of agriculture is well developed in densely populated industrial districts of north west Europe, north eastern United States of America and the Mediterranean regions. The Netherlands specialises in growing flowers and horticultural crops especially tulips, which are flown to all major cities of Europe.