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Unscramble the words related to crop production and its management and write in the boxes given beneath them.

(i)


(ii)


(iii)


(iv)


Now, using the circled letters, form one word which is an activity carried out in fields, after maturation of crops.

i) SILOS


Silos are the big containers that are used for storage of grains in large quantities.


ii. Threshing


It is the process of separation of grain seeds from chaff.


iii. Irrigation


The process of supplying water at regular intervals to crops is called irrigation.


iv. River


Water is supplied to crop fields from rivers which are found adjacent to crop fields.


Harvesting is the activity carried out in crop fields after maturation of crops. It is the process of cutting and gathering matured or ripened crops.


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As a part of eco-club activity students were asked to raise a kitchen garden in the school premises. They are provided with some materials given in the box. List the other materials you would require. How will you plan the garden? Write the steps.

Khurpi, water-can, spade, shovel


Note: You have been asked to use only environment friendly materials.

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Paddy is a major cereal crop in our country.

(a) In which season is paddy cultivated?


(b) Discuss the method of sowing.


(c) What measures must be taken to prevent spoilage and insect attack of harvested grains.

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Given below is a conversation between two farmers Heera and Beera.

Heera: Brother Beera, your maize crops looks beautiful! They have grown pretty fast.


Beera: Yes. I have sprayed urea this time. What about you?


Heera: Well, I am still relying on good old cow dung. I am saving money for buying a tractor.


Beera: That's good. Tractor saves a lot of time and labour.


Heera: Yes, it's been very labour intensive for me and now these weeds have come up.


Beera: Try weedicides, they are very effective.


Now answer the following questions.


(i) List the practices which are not environment friendly and why?


(ii) What is the advantages of modern agriculture implements over traditional ones?


(iii) Name one weedicide and the precaution farmers must take during its application.

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For discussion

Despite being one of the growing economies, our country still has a large section of the population going hungry and malnourished. Do you think an efficient crop production mechanism is the only solution to this? Discuss in the class what else needs to be done to root out hunger and malnutrition in our country.