Management and Improvement of Crop Production One can appreciate how challenging it must be to create a plan to boost crop yields that would benefit everyone equally given the vast geographical variation witnessed in India. Varied regions of India have different types of soil, varying amounts of rainfall, varying amounts of groundwater reserves, and of …
Sowing of seeds at appropriate depths and distances gives good yield. Good variety of seeds are sown after selection of healthy seeds. Sowing is done by seed drills.
Supply of water to crops at appropriate intervals is called irrigation.
Weeding involves removal of unwanted and uncultivated plants called weeds.
Food is also obtained from animals for which animals are reared. This is called animal husbandry.
Proper storage of grains is necessary to protect them from pests and microorganisms.
animals reared at home or in farms, have to be provided with proper food, shelter and care. When this is done on a large scale, it is called animal husbandry.
Farmers store grains in jute bags or metallic bins. However, large scale storage of grains is done in silos and granaries to protect them from pests like rats and insects.
Storage of produce is an important task. If the harvested grains are to be kept for longer time, they should be safe from moisture, insects, rats and microorganisms. Harvested grains have more moisture. If freshly harvested grains (seeds) are stored without drying, they may get spoilt or attacked by organisms, making them unfit for use …
Harvest FestivalsAfter three or four months of hard work there comes the day of the harvest. The sight of golden fields of standing crop, laden with grain, fills the hearts of farmers with joy and a sense of well -being. The efforts of the past season haveborne fruit and it is time to relax and …
