________ is a type of farming in which the farmers pool their resources and distribute the agricultural products in proportion of their resources.

Correct option is D

The correct answer is (D) Cooperative farming

Explanation:
• Cooperative farming refers to an economic practice where individual farmers voluntarily pool their land, labor, machinery, and financial resources to form a cooperative society for mutual benefits.
• While the cultivation is managed jointly to harness economies of scale, every member farmer retains their constitutional ownership rights over their specific land parcels.
• The total agricultural profits or farm output generated are distributed among the members based on the proportion of land and resources contributed to the pool.

Information Booster:
• The cooperative farming movement achieved its highest structural success globally in Denmark, where almost all primary farmers are integrated into diverse cooperative networks.

Additional Knowledge:
• Shifting agriculture (Option A): An unsustainable system where forest plots are cleared, burned, cultivated for a few years, and abandoned to naturally regain fertility.
• Commercial agriculture (Option B): Large-scale crop production primarily targeted for direct market sales, utilizing heavy machinery, synthetic inputs, and modern technology.
• Plantation farming (Option C): A specialized type of commercial farming where a single cash crop (e.g., rubber, coffee, tea) is grown on vast, corporate-managed estates.