write short notes on each of the following
a) preparation of soil
b) weeding
c) crop rotation
d) harvesting
e) storage of grains
f) food from animals
Answers
Explanation:
(a)The preparation of soil is the first step before growing the crop. preparing the soil helps in turn and loose the soil to allow the roots to penetrate deep into the soil. In agriculture, Ploughing, levelling and manuring are the three steps for soil preparation. All three steps are use for loosening the soil.
(b)Weeding can be defined as the removal of weeds (unwanted plants) from the field. It can be done with tools like hoe.
(c)Crop rotation refers to the cultivation of different crops on a particular piece of land over time.Crop rotation can help increase yield.Corn and soybean that is rotated with another crop yields 10% more than when the same crop is grown continuously.
(d) Harvesting is the process of gathering a ripe crop from the fields.
(e) It is important to store grains because of the following reasons:High temperatures and high moisture affect.
(f) Food from animals source :We get milk,eggs,honey,fish etc. from animals.