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Question
Answer the following question.
What is agriculture?
Solution
The word agriculture is derived from the Latin words agri—meaning soil—and culture—meaning cultivation or tilling of soil. It is defined as the science and art of cultivation of soil, raising crops and rearing livestock.
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Solve the crossword puzzle with the help of given clues.
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1. Crop that needs well-drained fertile soils, moderate temperatures and lots of sunshine (5) |
1. Coarse grains are also called (7) |
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2. Increasing production through use of HYV seeds, chemical fertilisers and pesticides (5, 10) |
3. Cultivation involving slash and burn (8) |
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4. USA, Canada, Russia, Australia are major producers of this crop (5) |
5. Growing of crops, fruits and vegetables (11) |
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10. Type of farming to meet family needs (11) |
6. Tea, coffee, sugarcane and rubber are grown in (11) |
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13. Rearing of animals for sale (9) |
7. Requires 210 frost-free days for growth (6) |
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14. Growing grapes for wines (11) |
8. Growing of flowers (12) |
| 9. Also called ‘Golden Fibre’ (4) | |
| 11. Also known as paddy (4) | |
| 12. Activity concerned with extraction of natural resources (7) |
