Improvement In Crop Yields
Chapter Name : Improvement In Food Resources |
Sub Topic Code : 103_09_15_01_01 |
Topic Name : Improvement In Crop Yields |
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Sub Topic Name : Improvement In Crop Yields |
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Introduction
improvement in crop yields involves 3 programmes - 1) Crop variety improvement 2) Crop production improvement 3) Crop protection management
Pre-Requisites:
To learn why improvement in crop yields is required.
Activity:
Videos, which talk about rabi and kharif crops and why improvement in crops has become essential.
Real Life Question:
why are these 3 programmes mentioned above important to improve yields of crop.
Key Words / FlashCards
| Key Words | Definitions (pref. in our own words) |
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| Kharif season | Crops grown during summer season. Example -cotton, maize, paddy, green gram etc |
| Rabi season | Crops grown during the winter season. Example - wheat, gram, peas, mustard etc. |
Learning aids / Gadgets
| Gadgets | How it can be used |
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Real life uses :
These crops are a source of nutrients for humans.
Places to visit :
Crop fields, farms outside your city
Practical examples around us
| Examples | Explainations |
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| pulses | pulses like gram, black gram, lentils, pea etc are part of our daily food. Some are grown in kharif season and some in rabi. |
What you learn in Theory:
The types of crops grown in different seasons
What you learn in Practice:
how these crops are important to us.