What is mariculture and aquaculture?

Farmer $X$ planted Soyabean $+$ Maize $+$ Cowpeas in the same field simultaneously in a set row pattern. Farmer $Y$ planted cereal crop in one season and leguminous plants in the next season on the same piece of land in pre-planned succession. $(a)$ Name the cropping patterns used by farmers $X$ and $Y$. $(b)$ State two advantages of the different cropping patterns followed by farmers $X$ and $Y$ respectively.

$(i)$ What are weeds? Give two examples.
$(ii)$ "Removal of weeds from cultivated fields during the early stages of growth of crops is essential for a good harvest." Justify the statement.
$(iii)$ List five preventive methods that help in weed control.

What are those crops called which are grown in the winter season?

$(a)$ Name one indigenous and one exotic breed of domestic fowl.
$(b)$ What are the two main products obtained from raising domestic fowl?
$(c)$ Name two vitamins that should be included in high amount in poultry feed.

When Ashok visited his village,he observed that villagers were suffering from malnutrition. To curb malnutrition in the village,he suggested they select five or six fish species in a pond. This increased the fish yield from the pond. The villagers were surprised to see the results and asked him to help with the other two ponds in the village.
$(i)$ What name is given to this intensive fish farming?
$(ii)$ Write the basis on which the different fish species are selected.
$(iii)$ Ashok's initiative is worth praising. Give two reasons.