Lecture 4 : Revision

 What is Animal husbandry ? 

Ways in which grains can be stored

Define Hoe.

describe Traditional method of irrigation.

what is Cultivator

Define Plough .

 procedure of Selection of seeds and sowing

Difference between manure and fertiliser

 what is Fertiliser and its advantages ? 

 write a note about Weeds.

 what is Manure and its advantages ? 

 what u know about Sprouting ? 

 What is Animal husbandry ? 

what is Harvesting ?

why Seed drill used for sowing ?

Terms related to agricultural practice are given below. Rearrange
them in the correct sequence.
harvesting, sowing, manuring, tilling and ploughing,
irrigation, de–weeding.

For discussion
Despite being one of the growing economies, our country still
has a large section of population going hungry and malnourished.
Do you think an efficient crop production mechanism is
the only solution to this? Discuss in the class what else needs to
be done to root out hunger and malnutrition from our country.

Given below is a conversation between two farmers Heera and
Beera.
Heera : Brother Beera, your maize crops looks beautiful! They
have grown pretty fast.
Beera : Yes, I have sprayed urea this time. What about you?

Heera : Well, I am still relying on good old cow dung. I am saving
money for buying a tractor.
Beera : That’s good. Tractor saves a lot of time and labour.
Heera : Yes, it’s been very labour intensive for me and now these
weeds have come up.
Beera : Try weedicides, they are very effective.
Now answer the following questions.
(i) List the practices which are not environment friendly and
why?
(ii) What is the advantage of modern agriculture implements
over traditional ones?
(iii) Name one weedicide and the precaution farmers must take
during its application.