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Model Diplomat Research Team · Last reviewed June 22, 2026

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- Intensive farming maximizes output per unit of land through high inputs of labour and capital, while extensive farming spreads lower inputs across large areas.
- What is the core difference between intensive and extensive farming?
- Is intensive farming the same as commercial farming?
- Why is intensive farming criticized in Punjab and Haryana?
- Where is extensive farming practised in India?

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Intensive farming maximizes output per unit of land through high inputs of labour and capital, while extensive farming spreads lower inputs across large areas.

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In 2019, India's NITI Aayog flagged Punjab's intensive paddy cultivation for depleting groundwater by over half a metre yearly, urging diversification toward less water-intensive extensive crops.

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