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    The land left uncultivated for more than a year but less than five years is termed as ______________.
    Question

    The land left uncultivated for more than a year but less than five years is termed as ______________.

    A.

    Fallow Other than Current Fallow

    B.

    Permanent Pastures 

    C.

    Culturable Waste Land 

    D.

    Current Fallow 

    Correct option is A


    Introduction
    According to standard land-use classification in India, land left uncultivated for a period of one to five agricultural years is termed as 'Fallow Other than Current Fallow' (or Old Fallow).
    · Current Fallow is land left uncultivated for one agricultural year or less.
    · Fallow Other than Current Fallow is land that has been out of cultivation for a longer period (one to five years) to allow the soil to regain its fertility naturally.
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    · Definition: Agricultural land that is temporarily uncultivated.
    · Time Period: Specifically, it is the land that has been left uncultivated for a period of more than one year but less than five years.
    · Purpose: The land is rested to allow the soil to naturally recover its nutrients and fertility.
    · Significance: A measure that reflects the rotation of crops and sustainable agricultural practices.
    · Classification: It is also sometimes referred to as 'Old Fallow'.
    Additional Points
    · Permanent Pastures: Land used for grazing, generally classified as permanent and not rotated for cultivation.
    · Culturable Waste Land: Land that is available for cultivation but has been left uncultivated for a very long time (more than five years) or has poor quality.
    · Current Fallow: Land left uncultivated for a period of one agricultural year or less.

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