The major difference between agro based and mineral based industry is in the source of their raw materials. Agriculture-based industries such as cotton textiles, sugar mills, silk, oil, etc. source their raw materials from agricultural raw products that are plant-based and animal-based. While mineral based industries source their raw material from mineral ores. Some examples … Read more
For increasing production in poultry, fisheries and beekeeping, breeding, feeding, record keeping, waste management, etc. are common. Breeding is done to increase breed quality and is one of the most important factors that determine production in animal husbandry. Likewise, feeding is necessary to supply the essential nutrients required for the proper development of fish, poultry … Read more
Bt crops can be defined as genetically modified crops that contain the toxins derived from the gram-positive, spore-forming bacterium, “Bacillus thuringiensis.” The toxins of the bacterium are “cry proteins” that are toxic to specific pests that belong to the order: Lepidoptera, Coleoptera, Diptera, Hymenoptera and Nematoda. Hence it helps control pests in corn, cotton, potato and … Read more
Yes, hens lay unfertilized eggs. They go through a process called ovulation according to light patterns in which they do not need any rooster (male fowl) to lay eggs. However, hens only lay a fertilized egg when mated with a suitable rooster. An adult hen ovulates soon after laying the previous egg and it takes … Read more
Women love wearing gardening gloves to protect their hands from cuts, blisters, and sharp rocks or roots while performing gardening activities. It helps avoid chances of tetanus, sepsis, Legionellosis, Melioidosis and Rose gardener’s disease. Therefore, if you do not have a pair of gardening gloves, then you can prefer buying any one of these based … Read more
Uttarakhand Public Service Commission (UKPSC) has released vacancies for 645 posts in the agriculture, horticulture and animal husbandry Departments under the combined (Group-C) exam 2023. The application process started on 7th October 2023 and will end on 27th October 2023. Candidates who want jobs in agriculture, horticulture and animal husbandry department can apply on the … Read more
The factors influencing agriculture are climate, soil, water availability, nutrients, pests and diseases, topography, technology, market demand, credit access, government policies, etc. However, the major and intrinsic factors that influence farming are climate, soil, topography, water, nutrients, planting material and cultivation technology. Rest all other factors such as market demand, credit access, government policies, etc. … Read more
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
