Agriculture
(Typed as I was not home during time of submission)
Q3) Explain The Geographical Requirements Of Wheat?
In order to grow wheat, it is necessary to have cool to moderate temperatures in sowing
season, usually varying from 10c to 20c. It requires warmer temperatures in harvesting
season, around 25c to 30c. Moist weather with moderate rainfall is required as this is a
barani crop, and the soil should be well drained and loamy. Wheat requires plain and flat
land.
Q4) How Is Wheat Grown On A Farm
For wheat cultivation, land is ploughed to make the soil softer. The seeds are sown
manually in early winter, and they require two irrigations, the first one after one month of
sowing, and the second one month before harvesting. Wheat usually takes 90-120 days to
grow, and is harvested in March-April. Harvesting is usually done by manual labor force.
After harvesting, wheat stalks are tied and sent to separate the grains.
Q5) How Is Wheat Grown On A Barani Farm
The seed of wheat is sown in October-November, so that it can be watered by the monsoon
rainfall. On a barani farm, rainfall is the main source of irrigation, and generally 500mm of
rainfall is required for a good harvest. After 2-3 months, the wheat crop is harvested, and
the grain is separated from the outer covering. The left over product, called Chaff is used
for animal fodder and other farm requirements.
Q6) Explain The Geographical Requirements Of Rice.
For the cultivation of rice, geographical features such a temperature are very important.
Rice usually requires a warmer temperature, ranging from 20c to 30c, during growth
period. It also requires wet weather with gentle showers, and preferably 2000mm at the
start of the monsoon season. Clayey and loamy soil is another extremely important factor,
along with flat, undulating land.
Q7) How Is Rice Grown On A Farm?
Rice cultivation starts with ploughing the field already flooded with water. Rice seeds are
sown into beds or nurseries close to the flooded fields. When the rice plant is about 9
inches tall, it is removed from the nurseries and planted into the fields. Rice is a water
plant, and thus, the field is kept full of water until the plant grows. The loamy soil provides
ample nutrients to the rice and helps keep the water retained. Once the crop is grown, the
water is drained from the field and the rice is harvested.
Q8) Explain The Geographical Requirements Of Sugarcane
Sugarcane is a Kharif crop and requires a temperature of 25c to 35c at the time of sowing,
and 10c to 15c at the time of harvesting. Wet weather with gentle showers, over 1500mm,
are needed. Alongside, water retentive, loamy, clayey soil is required. The cultivation land
should also be plain and flat.
Q9) How Is Sugarcane Grown On A Farm
Sugarcane stalks are of 30 cm height, and are planted in the months of April and May. Each
stalk is planted 30cm away, and the quality and height of the sugarcane depends on the
frequency of irrigation and fertilizer application. In better irrigated areas, sugarcane can
rise to the height of 6-7 feet, and the crop can be ratooned and harvested for 2-3 years.
After harvesting, the sugarcane is tied into bundles, loaded onto trucks, and transported to
nearby sugar mills.