DIFFERENT KINDS OF CROPS Till 10,000 B.C.E. people were nomadic. They were wandering in groups from place to place in search of food and shelter. They ate raw fruits and vegetables and started hunt
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BASIC PRACTICES OF CROP PRODUCTION Why paddy can not be grown in the winter season? Paddy requires a lot of water. Therefore, it is grown only in the rainy season. Cultivation of crops i
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PREPARATION OF SOIL The preparation of the soil is the first step before growing a crop. One of the most important tasks in agriculture is to turn the soil and loosen it. This allows the roots to p
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AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENTS- PLOUGH, HOE AND CULTIVATOR Before sowing the seeds, it is necessary to break soil clumps to get better yield. This is done with the help of various tools. The mai
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SELECTION OF SEED AND SOWING Sowing is an important part of crop production. Before sowing, good quality, clean and healthy seeds of a good variety—are selected. Farmers prefer to use seeds w
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ADDING MANURE AND FERTILISERS The substances which are added to the soil in the form of nutrients for the healthy growth of plants are called manure and fertilisers. Soil supplies mine
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CROP ROTATION Another method of replenishing the soil with nutrients is through crop rotation. This can be done by growing different crops alternately. Earlier, farmers in northern India used to gr
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DIFFERENCE BETWEEN A FERTILISER AND MANURE S. No. Fertiliser Manure 1. Fertiliser is a man-made inorganic salt.
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