Question

prepare a table to show the various agricultural practices and implements

Answer 1

Practices Implements Preparation of soil Preparation of soil is done by loosening and turning the soil.

A plough is used to achieve soil loosening. If the soil is hard, it is watered before ploughing.

Sowing is done by spraying the seeds around the land by both manual methods and by using machines.

Adding Manure and Fertilizer Cow dung is a commonly used manure.

It is crushed and sprayed evenly on the field along with natural fertilizers. Irrigation It is the process of watering the plant at regular intervals.

It can be done in various methods like drip irrigation, micro-irrigation, and sprinkler irrigation.

The whole field is watered Harvesting It is the process of gathering the crop and reaping it from the plant using the sickle.

It can also be achieved using a combine harvester.

Storage The harvested crop is accumulated into jute bags and kept in godown for storage.

Answer 2

(1) Subsistence Farming:

Majority of farmers in the country practise subsistence farming. It is characterised by small and scattered land holdings and use of primitive tools.

(2) Shifting Agriculture:

In this type of agriculture, first of all a piece of forest land is cleared by felling trees and burning of trunks and branches. After the land is cleared, crops are grown for two to three years and then the land is abandoned as the fertility of the soil decreases.

(4) Intensive Farming:

In areas where irrigation has been possible, the farmers use fertilisers and pesticides on large scale.