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Distinguish between fallow land and wasteland. What are two advantages of fallow land to farmers?

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Fallow lands are lands which are not cultivated annually for crops. Only one crop is grown on these-lands during two or three years. After getting one crop, it is left vacant to maintain its fertility. Its use depends on timely monsoonal rain. Wasteland is a land which is not used for cultivation. It includes arid, rocky and sandy land.

Advantages of Fallow Land:

  1. Fallow lands regain their lost fertility.
  2. Agricultural production is increased due to increase in productivity of land.


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