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FOOD PRODUCTION

INTRODUCTION

Definition: The process of


cultivating crops and
rearing animals for human
consumption.
• Importance:
- Ensures food security.
- Supports the economy.
• Example: Rice, wheat,
milk, meat, etc.
TYPES OF FOOD
PRODUCTION
CROP ANIMAL
PRODUCTION HUSBANDRY

Growing cereals, Rearing animals for


pulses, vegetables, milk, meat, and other
etc. products.
FACTOR'S AFFECTING CROP
PRODUCTION

• Soil quality
• Irrigation and water
availability
• Climate conditions
• Use of fertilizers and
pesticides
• Availability of seeds
CROP PRODUCTION PRACTICES

1. Preparation of Soil
- Ploughing, leveling, and manuring.
2. Sowing
- Use of quality seeds and proper methods.
3. Manuring and Fertilizers
- Organic and chemical fertilizers.
4. Irrigation
- Methods like drip and sprinkler systems.
5. Weeding
- Manual and chemical methods to control weeds.
6. Harvesting
- Cutting mature crops using manual or mechanical
methods.
7. Storage
- Proper techniques to avoid spoilage.
ANIMAL
HUSBANDRY

• Defi nition: Rearing animals for milk,


meat, eggs, and other products.
• Types:
- Dairy farming
- Poultry farming
- Fisheries
- Apiculture (bee-keeping
GREEN REVOLUTION

• Introduction: Initiative to increase food


grain production in the 1960s.
• Features:
- High-yielding varieties of seeds.
- Improved irrigation techniques.
- Use of fertilizers and pesticides.
• Impact: Increased food production, but led
to environmental issues.
ORGANIC FARMING

• Defi nition: Farming without


synthetic chemicals.
• Benefi ts:
- Environmentally friendly.
- Healthier produce.
• Challenges:
- Lower yields initially.
- Requires more labor
SOLUTIONS TO IMPROVE FOOD
PRODUCTION

1. Use of biotechnology and genetically


modifi ed organisms (GMOs).
2. Improved irrigation and water
management techniques.
3. Sustainable farming practices.
4. Government policies and support to
farmers.
CONCLUSIO
N
• Importance of adopting modern
and sustainable techniques in
food production.
• Responsibility of all
stakeholders to ensure food
security for future generations.

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