Mention any two characteristics of modern farming.

Modern farming refers to the farming which is done using modern methods of technology and other modern techniques.

a. Modern farming uses the High Yield Variety (HYV) seeds which primarily aims at producing higher amounts of grain from a single plant.

b. Using chemical fertilizers.

c. Using pesticides.

d. Irrigation is done through modern methods like tube wells.

e. Using farm machineries such as tractors and threshers.