Extensification refers to which concept?

• A. Using more land for crop and livestock production
• B. Increasing yield on existing land
• C. Reducing land under cultivation
• D. Shifting production to non-agricultural sectors

Answer: (A)

Extensification means expanding production by bringing more land into use for farming, rather than trying to get more output from the same pieces of land. So using more land for crop and livestock production best describes the concept. Increasing yield on existing land is intensification, while reducing land under cultivation or shifting production to non-agricultural sectors describes other ideas.