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Crops grown in Rainy season are called Kharif Crops. eg. Paddy, Soyabean, pigeon pea, Maize, cotton, green gram, black gram. Crops grown in winter season November to April are called Rabi Crops. e.g. Wheat, gram, peas, mustard, linseed Improvement in Crop Yields: Major activities for increasing crop yield Crop variety Improvement Crop Production improvement Crop protection management
Crossing may be A) Intervarietal B) Inter specific c) Intergeneric Making GMOs GMO is a genetically modified crop (organism) A gene for a desirable character is introduced in a plant using scientific technique. The resultant plant is a GMO.
Banned GMOs GMOs will severely damage our chances of surviving the food crisis and global warming; organic agriculture and localised food systems are the way forward
B).IRRIGATION:
Irrigation is application of water to the soil usually for assisting in growing crops. Agriculture that relies only on direct rainfall is referred to as rain-fed farming. Types of water resources are: Wells Canals Tanks
C).CROPPING PATTERNS:
Mixed cropping: Mixed Cropping is growing of two or more crops simultaneously on the same piece of land. It is also known as multiple cropping. Inter cropping: Intercropping is the agricultural practice of cultivating two or more crops in the same space at the same time in a definite pattern. Crop Rotation: Crop rotation is the practice of growing a series of dissimilar types of crops in the same area in sequential seasons for
various benefits such as to avoid the buildup of pathogens and pests that often occurs when one species is continuously cropped.
ANIMAL HUSBANDRY Animal husbandry, also called animal science, stockbreeding or simple husbandry, is the agricultural practice of breeding and raising livestock. History Animal husbandry has been practiced for thousands of years, since the first domestication of animals. IMPORTANCE Agriculture becomes 100% only if animal husbandry is also included. Otherwise it will become crop husbandry only. More over it is essential part of mixed cropping and organic farming. Animals supply milk, meat, dung, etc and useful for sustainable agriculture. The farming of animals also needs planning to meet their basic requirement, to maintain health and control the diseases.
Cattle farming Cattle husbandry or cattle farming is carried out primarily for two reasons milk production by milch animals and for agricultural work, such as ploughing, tilling, irrigation etc, by draught animals. Breeding in Cattle: Indigenous breeds Foreign or Exotic Breeds Cross Breeds
Poultry farming: Poultry (poult= chicken) is the breeding of fowls for egg production and meat which are supposed to be the best sources of proteins and fats.
Fish production: Fishes are cheap and excellent sources of animal protein. India with a long sea coastline has big wealth of fish fauna.
Inland (Fresh Water) Fisheries: India has a large number of Inland water resources, eg. Rivers, ponds and lakes.