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Food Production and Animal-Husbandry — Revision Notes
NIOS · Class 10 · Science & Tech
Food Production and Animal-Husbandry revision notes for NIOS Class 10 Science & Tech: 4 topics in quick points.
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1. Development of Agriculture and the Green Revolution
- Agricultural practices began around 1000 B.C.
- Agriculture includes the use of earth’s resources for food, fodder, fibre, and fuel.
- Early farming depended on monsoons, and ploughs were already in use.
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2. Principles and Methods of Crop Production
- Agronomy is the branch of agricultural science concerned with crop production and farm management.
- Important principles of crop production include healthy seeds, correct sowing time, correct spacing, correct depth, proper water supply, proper fertilizers, crop rotation, multiple cropping, mixed far
- Crop rotation means growing crops in a predetermined sequence on the same field at different times.
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3. Classification of Crops
- Crops are classified on different bases, including seasons, life cycle, and use.
- In this chapter, crops are grouped as Kharif, Rabi, and Zaid crops.
- Kharif crops include rice, barley, cotton, groundnut, sugarbeet, urad, moong, lobia, millets, til, andi, jute, vemp, arhar, sugarcane, soyabean, and lady finger.
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4. Improved Agricultural Practices and Crop Care
- Good farming begins with suitable topsoil preparation.
- Topsoil is loosened and levelled using implements such as ploughs and spades.
- Seeds should be healthy and treated before sowing.
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Agricultural practices began around 1000 BThe Green Revolution in India tookDrThe main methods are crop rotationCrops are classified as Kharif
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What are the important topics in Food Production and Animal-Husbandry for NIOS Class 10 Science & Tech?
Key topics in Food Production and Animal-Husbandry include Development of Agriculture and the Green Revolution, Principles and Methods of Crop Production, Classification of Crops, Improved Agricultural Practices and Crop Care. Study these first, then practise questions on each for the NIOS Class 10 board exam.
How should I revise Food Production and Animal-Husbandry for the NIOS Class 10 board exam?
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