Intro to Agri 3 Flashcards
Inclusion of more and varied crops in the cropping system, using multiple cropping techniques, rather than concentrating on repetition of few crops. To promore sustainable agricultural practices.
Horizontal Crop Diversification
Development of allied sectors and shift of burden from cultivation to allied activities. E.g.: animal husbandry, horticulture, floriculture, food and fruit processing, etc.
Vertical crop diversification
Acc to NBSS-LUP there are 20 AEZ based on growing period, divided into how many sub-zones?
60 sub-zones
Top wheat producer in the world
China
Adsali & eksali are related to which crop?
Sugarcane
Edible Oil obtained from a shrub?
Olive
Acc to survey conducted in April 2022, most Indian households use what kind of oil? What is their share?
25% households use Sunflower Oil
2% use palm oil
Type of frost due to incursion of large masses of cold air over a region from colder areas
Adjacent Frost
High temperature causing injury to the exposed area of plant is termed as?
Sun scald
Which state tops in lac production in India?
Jharkhand
Where Indian Institute of Natural Resins & Gums or Indian Lac Research Institute
Which state tops in silk production in India?
Karnataka
Where Central Silk Board is located
Formula for Plant Population?
Area / Spacing
1 acre = 4046 m2
Which schemes promotes millets?
NFSM
RKVY - Raftar
PLIFPI
ODOP
Central Institute of Fisheries Technology (CIFT) is located in?
Cochin, Kerala
Farming Method which includes the minimising of ploughing of land. Keeps CO2 in the soil, improves water absorbency, leaves vital fungal communities in the earth undisturbed
Regenerative Agriculture
A philosophy of working with instead of against nature, looking at plants and animals in all their functions rather than treating any area of a single product system
Permaculture
NE monsoon is predominantly seen in
TN and Coastal Andhra
SW monsoon is predominantly seen in
Kerala and Coastal Maharashta