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Crop Production and Management

Gujarat Board · Class 8 · Science

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1

Agricultural Practices and Types of Crops

  • Agriculture began around 10,000 B.C.E. when nomadic people settled down and started cultivating land.
  • A crop is defined as plants of the same kind cultivated at one place on a large scale.
  • Crops are classified into two main types based on the season they grow in India.
2

Basic Practices of Crop Production - Overview

  • There are 7 main agricultural practices that a farmer must follow for successful crop production.
  • These are: (1) Preparation of soil, (2) Sowing, (3) Adding manure and fertilisers, (4) Irrigation, (5) Protecting from weeds, (6) Harvesting, (7) Storage.
  • Each step is important and skipping any step can reduce the quality and quantity of the crop.
3

Preparation of Soil and Agricultural Implements

  • Preparation of soil is the FIRST step in crop production.
  • The soil must be turned and loosened so roots can penetrate deep and breathe easily.
  • Loose soil also helps earthworms and microbes to survive, which further improves soil quality.
4

Sowing of Seeds

  • Sowing means placing seeds in the soil at the correct depth and spacing.
  • Before sowing, good quality, clean, healthy seeds of a good variety must be selected.
  • SEED SELECTION TEST: Put seeds in water — damaged/hollow seeds FLOAT, healthy seeds SINK.

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A crop is when plantsKharif crops are sown duringRabi crops are grown duringSoil preparation is the first stepAgricultural implements are tools used

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