Fill in the blank with the most appropriate word from the options given below:
In the coastal villages of Andhra Pradesh, many farmers have turned their paddy fields into ponds for raising shrimp, crabs and fish, and this ______ now earns them far more than rice ever did.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 1
The correct answer is Option (1) → Aquaculture
Complete sentence: In the coastal villages of Andhra Pradesh, many farmers have turned their paddy fields into ponds for raising shrimp, crabs and fish, and this aquaculture now earns them far more than rice ever did.
| Word | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| (1) Aquaculture (answer) | the farming of fish, shrimp, shellfish and water plants in ponds, tanks or the sea | The fisheries college runs a short course in aquaculture for young farmers from Kerala. |
| (2) Hydroponics | the growing of plants in water mixed with plant food, without soil | Rhea grows lettuce on her balcony by hydroponics, in pipes filled with water. |
| (3) Sericulture | the rearing of silkworms to produce silk | Many families in Mysuru live by sericulture and sell silk to the weavers. |
| (4) Apiculture | the keeping of bees for honey | Her father took up apiculture and now sells jars of litchi honey every summer. |