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Sreedhar Patil5/30/2013
Farming in India
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Location of India in World Map
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States in India
28 states and seven union territories
Bangalore,Karnataka, INDIA
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Annual Rainfall in India
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Rivers in India
River Ganga in the North India
River Cauvery in the South India
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Types of Soil in India
Black Soil
Red Soil
Alluvial Soil
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Major Food Crops in IndiaRice
Wheat
Ragi (Millet)
Jowar (Millet)
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Major Commercial Crops in India Sugarcane
Cotton
Tea Leaves
Coffee Seeds
Jute
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Food grainsWheatRiceJowarRagi and Bajra (millets)Corn
Vegetables
LemonsChickpeasOkraCauliflowersGreen peasPumpkinsPotatoesTomatoesCabbagesOnionsDry beansLimesPigeon peasBrinjal
Fruits
BananaMangoesGuavasSugarcaneGrapesPomegranateJack fruitPapayaMelonsChickooOrangePineappleApple
Nuts
Cashew nutsPeanutArecanutCoconut
Spices
CardamomCinnamonGarlicTurmericGingerDry chilies and peppersCorianderCloves
Seeds and pulses
Sunflower seedsCastor oil seedsPulsesSesame seedsCotton seedLentil (bean)MustardCuminSoybeans
Beverages
TeaCoffee
Major Food Crops in India
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Cropping Seasons in IndiaIndia has many growing seasons due to prevalence of high temperature through a long period.
Different crop seasons are:
Kharif: Crops are sown at the beginning of the south-west monsoon (May to July) and harvested at the end of thesouth-west monsoon (September to October).
Important crops: Rice, Jowar, corn, cotton, peanut, sunflower, sugarcane, chilies, onions, tomatoes,pulses, beans, bajra, ragi etc.
Rabi: Crops need relatively cool climate during the period of growth but warm climate during the germination oftheir seed and maturation. Sowing season - October to December. Harvesting season – February to April
Important crops: wheat, barley, gram, mustard, masoor (lentils), peas and potatoes.
Zaid: Certain crops which are being raised throughout the year due to artificial irrigation.
Zaid kharif: sown in August-September and harvested in December-January.
Important crops: rice, jowar, rapeseed (canola), cotton, oilseeds.
Zaid rabi: sown in February-March. Harvesting is in April-May.
Important crops: watermelon, cucumber, leafy and other vegetables.
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Cultivation Methods in India
Agriculture vs Horticulture:
What is agriculture? – Oldest method
Agri means field and cultura which means cultivation,
Agriculture is the cultivation of fields for production of food and goodsmono cropping or the mono culture
Example: Rice, wheat, seeds, sugarcane, corn, pulses etc
What is horticulture? – New cultivating method
Hortus means garden and cultura which means cultivation that means plant cultivation.
Small scale enclosed plots using special techniques and is multi-cropping
Example: fruits, berries, nuts, vegetables, flowers, trees, shrubs, and turf
Agriculture
Hoticulture
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Canal irrigation:
Perennial canals - Artificial reservoirs or dams across rivers for perennial canals.
Inundation canals - During flood, the extra water flows in the canals rising from the rivers.Such canals are effective only during floods
Tank irrigation: Storage tanks of any sizeIndividuals or groups of farmers by raising bonds across seasonal streams.
Well irrigation: Accessing ground water through wells
Check Basin Method - Rice, Sugarcane etc
Furrows watering - Corn, Jowar, Wheat, seeds, pulses etc
Sprinkler irrigation - Sugarcane, vegetables etc
Drip irrigation - vegetables, plantations, gardens etc
Irrigation Systems in India
Watering methods in India
Canal
Check dam (tank)
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Irrigation Systems in IndiaDam
Tank
Canal
Pulley water lifting system from well
Old fashioned water lifting method from wellWatering lifting using pumps
from wells/bore wells
Old fashioned water lifting method from well
Watering lifting using submersible pumps
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Watering Methods in India
Furrows for wateringFurrows for watering
Check Basin watering
Drip irrigation
Sprinkler irrigation
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1. Preparation of the soil: Ploughing & turning the soil loose with the help of ploughs,cultivators and spade & other mechanical implements
2. Sowing the seeds: treating the seeds with fungicides & sowing them with handor using a seed drill.
preparing a seed bed & growing seedlings when plants aretransplanted like paddy
adding weedicides to remove the weeds.
3. Adding fertilizers: chemical fertilizer, organic manure and compost manure
4. Irrigation: supply water
5. Spraying pesticides to protect crops
6. Harvesting: using sickle, mechanical harvesters, combines
7. Storage drying the crops in case of cereals & pulses & storing in airtight containers like gunny bags in moisture proof, rat proofgodowns.
Common Steps followed in Indian Agriculture
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Preparation of Land with Animal Drawn Equipment in India
Oxen Ploughing Oxen Ploughing
Leveling Leveling
Oxen ploughing in rice fields Leveling in rice fields
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Sowing Methods in IndiaManual drawn sowing equipment
Oxen drawn sowing equipment
Oxen drawn sowing equipment
Planting paddy seedlings Transplanting paddy seedlingsSowing sugarcane seeds
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Agriculture using Machinery in India
Cultivators
Ploughs
Cage WheelsSowing equipment
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Intercultural Operations during Farming in India
Watering Watering
Weeds control Weeds control
Adding fertilizers Spraying pesticides
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Manual Harvesting in IndiaPaddy harvesting
Paddy threshing
Paddy Drying Peanut harvesting
Tea leaves harvesting
Coffee seeds harvestingSugarcane harvesting
Corn harvesting
Mustard harvesting
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Paddy (Rice) Harvesting using Paddy Harvester in India
Paddy ready for harvesting
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Women working in Agricultural Fields in India
Vegetable market
Cleaning
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Livestock associated with farming in India
Murra Buffalo farm
Murra Buffalo farm
Sahiwal cow breed
Kankrej cow breed
Hybrid cow breeds
Sheep Herd
Ram fightGoat Herd
Broiler Chicken
Poultry for eggs
Indian Chicken
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Common Farming Tools used in India
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Animal Drawn Farming Equipment used in India
Levelers
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CageWheel
Tractor Drawn Farming Equipment used in India
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Harvesting Equipment used in India
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My Farm Pictures
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Areca nut farm
Bore Well
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Areca nuts
Areca nut farm
New born
Dairy barn
Banana b/w areca plants
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Hay for dairy farm
Paddy Straw fordairy farm
Paddy fields
Sheep
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Fields and Plantations
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Paddy (Rice) Fields in India
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Coconut Plantations in India
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Tea Plantations in India
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Coffee Plantations in India
Black Pepper
Coffee plants grown along with silver oak trees
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Mustard Fields in India
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