Citronella, botanically known as Cymbopogon winterianus is a tufted aromatic perennial herb with fibrous roots. Farmers cultivate citronella to sell them to dealers from the perfume industry where it is used to obtain aromatic oil. Extracted oil from citronella is primarily used for making soaps, cosmetics and mosquito-repellent creams. Due to the low cost of … Read more
Thomas Malthus believed that population growth would surpass the available resources because the human population grows more rapidly than the food supply. He argued that the population grows exponentially while the growth of resources only increases arithmetically which results in overpopulation and scarcity of resources. According to Malthus, when the population exceeds the ability of … Read more
Pro tray nursery technique is a method of germinating vegetable seeds effectively in a germination tray kept under a shade net. Sowing seeds using this method is known to give a higher germination rate, promote vegetative growth and develop resistance against pests and diseases. Farmers as well as gardeners can follow this technique to sow … Read more
Some preventive measures for the diseases of poultry birds are: If you have any queries, ideas or suggestions, then please comment below. You can also connect with Agriculture Review on Facebook, Instagram, Koo and WhatsApp Messenger.
Farmers cleared more land for farming in the late 1920s before the Dust Bowl due to increasing demand and rising wheat prices in Europe during World War I. With the onset of the Great Depression, wheat prices dropped, which further forced farmers to clear even more grassland. The Dust Bowl, also known as “The Dirty … Read more
Cash crops are the crops cultivated by farmers on a large scale for commercial purposes to make a profit. Often the crops are cultivated on a private farmland that is controlled by a company, government or a group of people. Generally, the cultivated crop is harvested, stored, packed and sold by the owner of the … Read more
Herbicides are chemicals that are used by farmers to kill unwanted plants known as weeds that grow within the main crop stand and affect the productivity of the farm. Weeds are not only known for affecting crop growth and development by competing for resources but they also host pests and disease vectors. Therefore, on a … Read more
Genetic engineering has proved quite useful in agriculture, environmentalist may not agree with this, but we can’t deny the fact that genetic engineering has helped to develop genetically modified (GM) crops that are resistant to drought, pests and diseases, have improved nutrient content, etc. which not only helps to increase food production but rely our … Read more
Agro-based industries depend on the agriculture sector to source their raw materials. They mostly do value addition by processing the raw materials, and then selling them to the market. Some of the common examples of agro-based industries are Food processing, Dairy, Sugar, Tea, Textile, Jute, Spices, Poultry, Vegetable oil, Leather goods, etc. All these industries … Read more
Industrialized dairy farming which is practiced for getting maximum yield uses intensive farming methods. Intensive farming is a way of raising livestock or crops by incorporating modern techniques, large numbers of labor and money to increase the yield per area of land. In industrialized dairy farming which is practiced across the globe, each cattle is … Read more
