Agriculture Practices

1. Ploughing

   Nota:

   • it is a process of loosening and turning over the soil.
2. levelling

   Nota:

   • it is used for sowing the seeds, for irrigation and for breaking big soil pieces (crumbs)

1. seeds are selected
   1. sown in soil
      1. broadcasting

         Nota:

         • seeds are just scattered.
      2. transplanting

         Nota:

         • in this seedlings are planted not directly the seeds.

1. manure

   Nota:

   • it is the animal and plants waste
2. fertilisers

   Nota:

   • it is a chemical substance

1. lift irrigation

   Nota:

   • these are traditional methods
2. modern methods
   1. furrow irrigation

      Nota:

      • in this water runs in field through channels made between 2 rows of crops.
   2. basin irrigation

      Nota:

      • in this entire field is filled with water.
   3. sprinkler irrigation

      Nota:

      • in this pipes are laid and are joined together with having rotating nozzles at the top end.
   4. drip irrigation

      Nota:

      • in this water is provided drop by drop just at their roots.

Nota:

• in this unwanted plants are removed without harming the crop.

1. manual

   Nota:

   • crops are cut close to the ground.
2. mechanical

   Nota:

   • harvesting is done by harvesters or combiners

1. threshing

   Nota:

   • separating grain and husk from harvested crop
2. winnowing

   Nota:

   • separating grains from hay and chaff.

1. protection

   Nota:

   • should be protected from pests, moisture etc.