Introductory agriculture

Introductory agriculture

1. Introductory Agriculture

2. AGRN 312 Introductory Agriculture History of Agricultural development in India. Factors affecting crop production Soil factors Social and economic factors Diversity in physiographic Soil groups Dry and irrigated agriculture Farming systems approach Value addition Requirements in new technology and research Role of women in Agriculture.

3. Agriculture Agriculture with its allied sectors is unquestionable the largest livelihood provider in India, more so in the vast rural areas. It contributes significant figure to the Gross Domestic Products (GDP). Sustainable agriculture in terms of food security, rural employment and environmentally sustainable technologies such as soil conservation, sustainable natural resources management and biodiversity protection, are essential for holistic rural development.

4. Agriculture Indian Agriculture and allied activities have witnessed green revaluation, a white revolution, yellow revolution & a blue revolution. The word agriculture is derived from Latin term Ager cultura (field cultivation). Can be defined as a service, art & business of producing crops & livestock for economic purpose. An activity of man primarily aimed at production of food fiber & fuel by optimum use of terrestrial resources is termed as agriculture.

5. Agriculture Agriculture helps to meet the basic needs of human and civilization – providing fooding , clothing, shelters, medicine and recreation. It is a productive unit where the free gifts of nature namely - land, light, air temperature and rain is utilized – indispensable for human beings – Primary Unit. Secondary Unit namely animals, livestock, birds and insects feed on primary units and provides concentrated products such as meat, milk, wool, honey, silk ect .

6. Agriculture Agriculture consists of growing plants and rearing animals in order to yield produce & thus it helps to maintain ecological balance. Agriculture has three main spheres viz . Geoponic (Cultivation in earth-soil), Aeroponic (Cultivation in air) and Hydroponic (Cultivation in water ).

7. Branches of Agriculture includes Crop Production - Includes Agronomy, Soil Science, Entomology, Plant Pathology, Micro Biology etc . The aim is to have better food production. It includes production of various crops including oilseeds, pulses, cereals, fibers crops, sugarcane etc . Horticulture - Deals with Vegetable Production of flowers, fruits, vegetables, ornamental plants, condiments (includes narcotic crops – opium etc .) medicinal plants & beverages.

8. Branches of Agriculture includes Agricultural Engineering - Important component of crop production & Horticulture particularly to provide tools & implements to facilitate proper animal husbandry & crop production tools. Forestry - Production of commercial timber. Animal Husbandry - Maintenance of various livestock rearing and their use. Fishery Science - Marine fish & island fishes including shrimp farming. Home Science - Application & utilization of agricultural produce.

9. Branches of Agriculture includes Integration of seven branches, first three is grouped as for crop production and next two for animal management & last two as allied agricultural branches.

10. Broadly in practice agriculture is grouped under 4 major categories Plant Breeding & Genetics Biotechnology A – Crop Improvement

11. Broadly in practice agriculture is grouped under 4 major categories Agronomy Soil Science & Agricultural Chemistry Seed Technology Agricultural Microbiology Crop Physiology Agricultural Engineering Environmental Science Agricultural Meteorology B – Crop Management

12. Broadly in practice agriculture is grouped under 4 major categories Agricultural Entomology Plant Physiology Nematology C – Crop Production

13. Broadly in practice agriculture is grouped under 4 major categories Agricultural Extension Agricultural Economic D – Social Science

14. Broadly in practice agriculture is grouped under 4 major categories Agricultural Statistics English & languages Mathematics Bio-chemistry Allied Disciplines