CH 1 CROP PRODUCTION AND
MANAGEMENT
When plants of same kind are cultivated at
one place on a large scale it is called CROP.
Tools like KHURPI, SICKLE, SHOVEL, PLOUGH
are used for farming
There are two broad cropping patterns that
are:
1.KHARIF CROPS – The crops which are
sown in the rainy season are called Kharif
crops. The rainy season in India is
generally from June to September. Some
examples are paddy, maize, soyabean,
groundnut and cotton.
2.RABI CROP – The crops grown in the
winter season (October to March) are
called rabi crops. Some examples are
wheat, gram, pea, mustard and linseed.
, BASIC PRACTICES OF CROP
PRODUCTION
Cultivation of crops involves several
activities undertaken by farmers over a
period of a time. The activities or tasks are
referred to as agricultural practices which
are listed below:
1. Preparation of soil
2. Sowing
3. Adding manures and fertilizers
4. Irrigation
5. Protecting from weeds
6. Harvesting
7. Storage
1. PREPARATION OF SOIL - The
preparation of soil is the first step before
growing a crop. This helps in turning and
MANAGEMENT
When plants of same kind are cultivated at
one place on a large scale it is called CROP.
Tools like KHURPI, SICKLE, SHOVEL, PLOUGH
are used for farming
There are two broad cropping patterns that
are:
1.KHARIF CROPS – The crops which are
sown in the rainy season are called Kharif
crops. The rainy season in India is
generally from June to September. Some
examples are paddy, maize, soyabean,
groundnut and cotton.
2.RABI CROP – The crops grown in the
winter season (October to March) are
called rabi crops. Some examples are
wheat, gram, pea, mustard and linseed.
, BASIC PRACTICES OF CROP
PRODUCTION
Cultivation of crops involves several
activities undertaken by farmers over a
period of a time. The activities or tasks are
referred to as agricultural practices which
are listed below:
1. Preparation of soil
2. Sowing
3. Adding manures and fertilizers
4. Irrigation
5. Protecting from weeds
6. Harvesting
7. Storage
1. PREPARATION OF SOIL - The
preparation of soil is the first step before
growing a crop. This helps in turning and
