Crop Production and Management

In order to provide food to our growing population, we need to adopt certain agricultural practices

Same kind of plants grown and cultivated at a place constitute a crop

In India, crops can be broadly categorised into two types based on seasons - rabi and kharif crops

It is necessary to prepare soil by tilling and levelling. Ploughs and levellers are used for this purpose.

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

Soil needs replenishment and enrichment through the use of organic manure and fertilisers. Use of chemical fertilisers has increased tremendously with the introduction of new crop varieties.

Supply of water to crops at appropriate intervals is called irrigation

Harvesting is the cutting of the mature crop manually or by machines

Weeding involves removal of unwanted and uncultivated plants called weeds.

Separation of the grains from the chaff is called threshing

Proper storage of grains is necessary to protect them from pests and microorganisms

Food is also obtained from animals for which animals are reared. This is called animal husbandry.