Which term describes farming that requires much labor?

• A. Expenditure
• B. Plantation Agriculture
• C. Intensive Farming
• D. Extensive Farming

Answer: (C)

The main idea here is how much human labour is needed per unit area. Intensive farming is the system that requires a lot of labour and inputs in a small area to achieve high yields. Farmers closely manage crops, weed and prune, irrigate, apply pesticides and fertilizers, and harvest often—these activities demand substantial hands-on work. That’s why it’s described as labour-intensive.

Expenditure is about money spent, not a farming method. Plantation agriculture refers to large estates growing a single crop, which can be labour-intensive but doesn’t define the overall level of labour per area like intensive farming does. Extensive farming, by contrast, uses large areas with relatively little labour per hectare.