Agriculture

Introduction A cash crop or benefit crop is an agrarian harvest which is developed for commercial purposes. It is ordinarily bought by parties separate from a ranch. The term is utilized to separate showcased crops from means crops, which are those taken care of to the rancher's domesticated animals or developed as nourishment for the rancher's family. Here are some example of cash crops Introduction A cash crop or benefit crop is an agrarian harvest which is developed for commercial purposes. It is ordinarily bought by parties separate from a ranch. The term is utilized to separate showcased crops from means crops, which are those taken care of to the rancher's domesticated animals or developed as nourishment for the rancher's family. Here are some example of cash crops Tea Tea ( Camellia sinensis ) is the dried leaf of a shrubbery which contains theine. When added to bubbling water alongside sugar and milk, it gives a modest and animating beverage. Consequently ...

  GREEN HOUSE: Approximately 92 percent of man-made plants are now cultivated in the open field. Farmers have had to deal with the growing conditions provided by Mother Nature since the dawn of agriculture. In temperate regions where climatic conditions are extreme and no crops can be grown, man has developed technological methods of growing high-value crops by providing protection from extreme cold and heat. Greenhouse Technology is the term for this. “The science of supplying plants with a favourable climate is known as greenhouse technology.” It also protects the plants from harsh climatic conditions including wind, cold, precipitation, and overwatering Excessive radiation, high temperatures, insects, and diseases are all factors to consider. Around the plants, an ideal microclimate can be formed. Greenhouses are framed or inflated structures covered in transparent or translucent material that are wide enough to grow crops under partial or full environmental control for optima...

Water is an essential element for survival. About seventy per cent of the human body consists of water while plants contain almost 90 per cent of water. Still, we have to depend on some outside sources to fulfil the water requirements of our body. Likewise, crops require water for their growth and development. The process of supplying water to the crops is known as irrigation. Table of Contents Irrigation Types       ·          Surface Irrigation ·           Localized Irrigation ·          Sprinkler Irrigation ·          Drip Irrigation ·          Centre Pivot Irrigation ·          Sub Irrigation ·          Manual Irrigation What is Irrigation? Irrigation is the process of applying water to the...

Definition of farming system. “ Farming system represent an appropriate combination of farm enterprises (cropping system horticulture, livestock, fishery, forestry, poultry) and the means available to the farmer to raise them for profitability. It interacts adequately with environment without dislocating the ecological and socioeconomic balance on one hand and attempts to meet the national goal on other “(Jayanti et al 2002) TYPES OF FARMING SYSTEM 1.TRADITIONAL FARMING SYSTEM                         2.SUBSISTENCE FARMING SYSTEM 3.SPECIALIZED FARMING SYSTEM                        4 .INTEGRATED FARMING SYSTEM   5.ALTERNATIVE FARMING(   (ORGANIC FARMING , AGRO ECOLOGICAL FARMING SYSTEM   , BIO-INTENSIVE FARMING SYSYTEm, ...