The ratio of gross cropped area to the net sown area is called:

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cropping intensity

intensity of crop rotation

crop productivity

cropping diversity

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The ratio of gross cropped area to the net sown area is called cropping intensity.

Gross Cropped Area (GCA) is the sum of areas under all crops sown during the year, counting area sown more than once in the same year as many times as it is sown. Net Sown Area (NSA) is the total area sown with crops only once during an agricultural year. Cropping intensity is calculated as (Gross Cropped Area / Net Sown Area) * 100. It indicates the degree of multiple cropping practiced on the same land during a year.

A higher cropping intensity implies that the same piece of land is being used for cultivation multiple times in a year, indicating more intensive land use. Crop productivity refers to the yield per unit area, while crop rotation is the practice of growing different crops sequentially on the same land to improve soil health and reduce pest buildup. Cropping diversity refers to the number and variety of crops grown in an area.

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