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In order to provide food for a large population - regular production, proper management and
distribution of food is necessary.
Crop : When plants of the same kind are grown and cultivated at one place on a large scale,
it is called a crop.
In India, crops can be broadly categorised into two types based on seasons - Rabi and
Kharif crops.
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.
(ii) Sowing: Sowing of seeds at appropriate depths and distances gives good yield.
Good variety of seeds is sown after selection of healthy seeds. Sowing is done by seed
drills.
(iii) Adding Manure and Fertilisers 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.
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Study Materials
NCERT Solutions for Class 6 to 12 (Math & Science)
Revision Notes for Class 6 to 12 (Math & Science)
RD Sharma Solutions for Class 6 to 12 Mathematics
RS Aggarwal Solutions for Class 6, 7 & 10 Mathematics
Important Questions for Class 6 to 12 (Math & Science)
CBSE Sample Papers for Class 9, 10 & 12 (Math &
Science)
Important Formula for Class 6 to 12 Math
CBSE Syllabus for Class 6 to 12
Lakhmir Singh Solutions for Class 9 & 10
Previous Year Question Paper
CBSE Class 12 Previous Year Question Paper
CBSE Class 10 Previous Year Question Paper
JEE Main & Advanced Question Paper
NEET Previous Year Question Paper
Method of Irrigation:
(a) Tradition methods of Irrigation: Moat, Chain pump, Dheki, Rahat.
(b) Modern methods of Irrigation: Sprinkler system, Drip system.
(v) Protection from Weeds: Weeding involves removal of unwanted and uncultivated
plants called weeds.
(vi) Harvesting: Harvesting is the cutting of the mature crop manually or by machines.
(vii) Storage Proper storage of grains is necessary to protect them from pests and
microorganisms.Harvested food grains normally contain more moisture than required for
storage. Large scale of storage of grains is done in silos and granaries to protect them from
pest like rats and insects. Farmers store grains in jute bags or metallic bins.
Food is also obtained from animals for which animals are reared. This is called
animal husbandry.
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