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Food Production and Animal-Husbandry

NIOS · Class 10 · Science & Tech

Complete topic list for Food Production and Animal-Husbandry in NIOS Class 10 Science & Tech. Key concepts, sub-topics, and what to focus on for board exams.

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Topics in Food Production and Animal-Husbandry

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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.

Key Concepts

Central concept: Food production and animal husbandry as the scientific basis of agriculture, crop improvement, livestock rearing, fisheries, biotechnology, and food security

Development of agricultureGreen RevolutionPrinciples of crop productionMethods of crop productionCrop classification by seasonAgricultural inputs and nutritionIrrigation and harvestingOrganic manure and biofertilizers

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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 Food Production and Animal Husbandry Overview, Food Production and Animal Husbandry - Chapter Overview, Food Production and Animal Husbandry Overview. These are the concepts NIOS Class 10 examiners draw on most — study them first, then practise related questions.
How to score full marks in Food Production and Animal-Husbandry — NIOS Class 10 Science & Tech?
Understand the core concepts first, then work through the 45 practice questions available for this chapter. Revise formulas and definitions regularly, and use flashcards for quick recall before the exam.

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