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Agricultural seasons:
We get food from plants. For that purpose, we sow grains in fields and plant fruit trees in orchards. About 60% of the land in our country is used for agriculture. There are two main agricultural seasons in our country.
| Season | Time Period | Water Source | Examples of Crops |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kharif Season | June to October | Mainly watered by rain | Rice, maize, cotton, and millets |
| Rabi Season | October to March | Watered by rainwater soaked into the soil, retreating monsoons, and dew | Wheat, barley, peas, mustard |
| Summer Crops | March to June | Grown during the summer months with irrigation | Cucumbers, watermelons, pumpkins |
Agricultural work:
Every farmer wishes to get a good harvest. A good harvest provides a good income. Fertile land, good-quality seeds and fertilisers, and water availability are essential for a good harvest. Tilling the land is also necessary. The crop in the field must be protected, and the harvested crop must also be stored safely. All of these processes are important. The population of our country is increasing, and still, the needs of all the people are being met. This has been possible because of modern, improved methods of agriculture.
Traditional agriculture:
- In traditional agricultural methods, ploughing, tilling, etc., were done with oxen.
- A 'mot’ (a huge leather bag) driven with the help of oxen was used to draw water from the well.
- Harvesting, threshing, etc., was done by the members of the farmer’s family themselves with the help of oxen.
However, farmers now carry out all these tasks with the help of machines.
Ploughing the land
Related QuestionsVIEW ALL [37]
Match the following.
| ‘A’ Group | ‘B’ Group |
| (1) Grain stored in a damp place | (a) Prevents growth of fungus on the grain |
| (2) Grain stored in dry air | (b) Prevents insect infestation |
| (3) Adding proper chemicals to the stored grain | (c) Fungus attack |
