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Revision Notes Class - 8 Science Chapter 1 - Crop Production and Management

Crop production and management are important to feed large populations. Crops are plants grown and cultivated together, and India divides crops into Rabi and Kharif groups based on seasons. Proper soil preparation through tilling, use of fertilizers and manure to replenish soil nutrients, and sowing seeds at the right depths and distances are needed for excellent crop yields. Irrigation at regular intervals and controlling weeds are also important crop management practices, as is harvesting crops when mature.

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Revision Notes Class - 8 Science Chapter 1 - Crop Production and Management

Crop production and management are important to feed large populations. Crops are plants grown and cultivated together, and India divides crops into Rabi and Kharif groups based on seasons. Proper soil preparation through tilling, use of fertilizers and manure to replenish soil nutrients, and sowing seeds at the right depths and distances are needed for excellent crop yields. Irrigation at regular intervals and controlling weeds are also important crop management practices, as is harvesting crops when mature.

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Class - 8 Science
Chapter 1 - Crop Production and Management

● Regular production, proper management, and distribution of food are all


required to feed a huge population.
● Crop: A crop is formed when plants of the same kind are grown and cultivated
on a big scale in one location.
A. Crops in India are divided into two groups based on the seasons: Rabi and
Kharif crops.
B. Seeds sown at the proper depths and distances produce an excellent yield.
After selecting healthy seeds, a good variety of seeds is sowed. Seed drills
are used to sow the seeds.
C. Organic manure and fertilisers must be used to replenish and improve the
soil. With the advent of new crop varieties, the use of chemical fertilisers
has soared.
● Crop production basics include:
A. Soil Preparation consists of the following steps: Turning and loosening
the soil is one of the most important jobs in agriculture. Tilling or ploughing
is the process of loosening and turning the soil.
B. Sowing: When seeds are sown at the right depths and distances, they
provide a healthy yield. After selecting healthy seeds, a good variety of
seeds is sowed. Seed drills are used to sow the seeds.
C. Adding Fertilizers and Manure: Organic manure and fertilisers must be
used to replenish and improve the soil. With the advent of new crop
varieties, the use of chemical fertilisers has skyrocketed.
● Inorganic chemicals containing nutrients such as nitrogen, potassium, and
phosphorus are known as fertilisers. They are manufactured in factories. Urea,
ammonium sulphate, potash, and other similar substances are examples.
● Microbes decompose plant and animal wastes (cow dung, animal bones, dead
leaves, dead insects, and vegetable wastes) to produce manure, a natural
product.
● Irrigation is the process of providing water to crops at regular intervals.
● Irrigation Purposes:
A. Moat, Chain Pump, Dhekli, Rahat are Traditional Irrigation Methods.
B. Sprinkler Irrigation and Drip Irrigation are Modern Irrigation Methods.
● Weed Control: The process of removing undesired and uncultivated plants are
known as Weed Control or Protection from Weeds.
● Harvesting is the process of manually or mechanically cutting the mature
crop.
● Food is also obtained from animals that have been bred for the purpose of
providing food known as Animal Husbandry.

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