Farm Power 2 min read
TYPES OF FARM TRACTORS
Tractors had been introduced in the farming operations to replace the draft animals. With the advancement of crop production techniques…
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Farm Power 3 min read
NEED OF FARM POWER
Introduction Farming system involves multiple farm operations which are to be performed by using various farm power sources available at…
Advanced Concepts 12 min read
CROP WATER NEEDS
The plant roots suck or extract water from the soil to live and grow. The main part of this water…
Advanced Concepts 3 min read
EFFECTIVE RAINFALL
This water can be supplied to the crops by rainfall (also called precipitation), by irrigation or by a combination of…
Advanced Concepts 2 min read
Agricultural Product Testing
Microbes Microbes in agricultural production are often considered to be challenging and ‘scary’. Whole microbial pathogens are known for the…
Advanced Concepts 8 min read
Water: Supply and Sources
Water Supply Water is a major factor in successful production of greenhouse plants. An adequate water supply is needed for…
Advanced Concepts 15 min read
Shelterbelt: Design and Effectiveness | Erosion Control | Soil Management
Design of Shelterbelt: A shelterbelt involves following parameters for determining under its design: 1. Location: The location of wind break/shelter…
Advanced Concepts 4 min read
Examples of Wind Erosion
The term wind erosion refers to the damage of land as a result of wind removing soil from an area. Most often,…
Advanced Concepts 16 min read
Leveling and Grading of Land
Land leveling is the process of modifying the surface relief by smoothening it. It is the process of flattening or…
Advanced Concepts 3 min read
6 Main Objectives of Agricultural Geography
Six main objectives of agricultural geography are as follows: (i) To examine the spatial distribution of crops, livestock and other…
Advanced Concepts 5 min read
WATERSHED MANAGEMENT
Watershed is defined as a geohydrological unit draining to a common point by a system of drains. All lands on earth…
Advanced Concepts 2 min read
What are the Main Features of the National Agricultural Policy of India?
The main features of the National Agricultural Policy are: 1. Privatisation of agriculture and price protection of farmers in the post…
