Animal husbandry is the scientific management of animal livestock. It includes various aspects such as feeding, breeding and disease control. Animal-based farming includes cattle, goat, sheep, poultry and fish farming. As the population increases and as living standards increase, the demand for milk, eggs and meat is also going up. Also, the growing awareness of …
Most agriculture in India is rain-fed, that is, the success of crops in most areas is dependent on timely monsoons and sufficient rainfall spread through most of the growing season. Hence, poor monsoons cause crop failure. Ensuring that the crops get water at the right stages during their growing season can increase the expected yields …
Manure contains large quantities of organic matter and also supplies small quantities of nutrients to the soil. Manure is prepared by the decomposition of animal excreta and plant waste. Manure helps in enriching soil with nutrients and organic matter and increasing soil fertility. The bulk of organic matter in manure helps in improving the soil …
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 …
Reared poultry birds that produce eggs are called Layers.
The poultry birds reared to get flesh mainly are called Boilers.
Apiary is a place where number of beehives are kept in wooden boxes. Apiculture is a cheap way to enhance the income of farmer.
It is actually a collective term used for both freshwater and blackish water fisheries.
