Aditya Abhishek
Management practices that are common in dairy and poultry farming are breeding, clean and well-ventilated shelters, supply of balanced nutritional food, water supply, vaccination, record keeping, waste management and financial management. Dairy farming involves the raising of buffalo and cattle for the production of milk and related products. While, Poultry farming involves the raising of … Read more
Due to practicing good animal husbandry practices, productivity (yield of milk, meat, eggs, fur, etc.), cost efficiency, sustainability and hygiene increase while the chance of disease reduces. In developing countries, many farmers tend to avoid good animal husbandry practices such as maintaining adequate animal density, breed improvement, balanced nutrition and bio-security measures thinking that it … Read more
Olive farming is primarily practiced in Italy, Spain, Greece, Turkey, Tunisia, Morocco, etc. for olive oil, fine wood, olive leaf, fruit, and ornamental purposes. Cultivation of olives is profitable, as by planting around 475 olive trees in a hectare of land you can get a yield of 25 to 27 quintals of olive oil. However, … Read more
Agriculture students are often asked about King and Queen of cereals, fruits, vegetables, pulses, oilseeds, spices, weeds, fodder, flowers etc. Hence this guide will help you to remember all those important names. King & Queen Of Agricultural Crops Who is the king of cereals? Wheat Who is the queen of cereals? Maize Who is the … Read more
According to the Global Hunger Index, in 2023 majority of the world’s hungry live in South Sudan, Burundi and Somalia. They are the most affected regions due to poverty and hunger. South Sudan is located in norteastern Africa and is a landlocked country with a population of 1.07 crores (Source: World Bank). South Sudan has … Read more
Humans use most of the water worldwide in agricultural activities such as irrigation. According to the United States Geological Survey (USGS) around 70% of the total available freshwater to humans is used for irrigation. However, it is essential to use water for irrigation to have continuous supply of food in the world. Out of 100% … Read more
Only 0.006% of the total water on earth is available for people’s everyday use or human consumption. On Earth, around 326 million cubic miles of water is present which covers 71% of the Earth’s surface. Out of which 320 million cubic miles of water, i.e. 97.2% of the total is present in oceans. Only 2.8% … Read more
The Wular lake in Bandipore district, Jammu and Kashmir, India is the largest freshwater lake in India. This lake is 24 Kilometers long, 10 Kilometers wide and is situated at an altitude of 1,580 meters. The maximum depth of Wular lake was found to be 14 meters. Wular lake is also the second largest freshwater … Read more
Naphthalene balls are obtained from coal tar and used as mothballs, PVC, pesticides, dyes, toilet freshener blocks and phthalic anhydride. It is the largest constituent of coal tar and is flammable. Naphthalene balls are called moth balls because toxic gas released from the naphthalene balls kills moths and other pests. So, if you are looking … Read more
The 7 steps of farming are plowing, sowing, manuring, irrigation, weeding, harvesting and storage. Farming begins with preparing the field by plowing to create an ideal seedbed for the germination of seeds. Then seeds are sown and manures are applied to provide adequate nutrients to the growing plants. Irrigation plays a crucial role in thermoregulation … Read more
