Agricultural Practices
Chapter Name : Crop Production And Management |
Sub Topic Code : 103_08_01_02_06 |
Topic Name : Agricultural Practices |
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Sub Topic Name : Harvest And Storage |
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Introduction
Harvest - Process of gathering mature crops from fields.
Pre-Requisites:
What does harvesting of crops mean? How can crops be stored so that they won't get spoiled?
Activity:
Farms during the harvesting season.
Real Life Question:
How can vegetables like carrots, beans and garlic be stored?
Key Words / FlashCards
| Key Words | Definitions (pref. in our own words) |
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| Harvesting | On small farms, harvesting is mainly a labor intensive activity. On large farms machines are used to gather the crops. |
| How are carrots stored | Stored in damp sand paper, so that it won't get spoiled. |
| How are apples stored | Wrap in tissue paper and store in cool and damp place. |
| How are onions stored | Pull the bulbs and dry in sun for few days after which store it in pairs of old tights knotted between bulbs. |
Learning aids / Gadgets
| Gadgets | How it can be used |
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| Combine harvester | Machine used in large farms to gather crops |
Places to visit :
Farms.
Practical examples around us
| Examples | Explainations |
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| Vegetables stored in refrigerator | Vegetables are stored inside the fridge so that they don't get spoiled. |
What you learn in Theory:
What is harvesting and how can vegetables\fruits be stored.
What you learn in Practice:
Various ways through which vegetables and fruits can be stored.