ICSE

The crops which are grown for the consumption by people or as fodder for animals are called Food crops.

The crops which have a great commercial value and are cultivated to sell in the market and are called Cash crops.

The study of microorganism is known as Microbiology.

Process of cutting and gathering of crops is called harvesting.

Process of removing weeds is called Weeding.

Natural or chemical substances that contain one or more nutrients essential for plant growth are called Fertilizers.

Cattle farming includes rearing and breeding of cows and buffaloes.

Poultry farming deals with housing, rearing, sanitation, disease control and marketing of poultry birds and products. It is undertaken to raise domestic fowl for egg production and chicken meat.

The rearing and breeding of fishes in natural or man-made ecosystems is called Pisciculture.

Apiculture is the commercial rearing of honeybees for obtaining various products such as honey, bee wax, etc.