Gerbera cultivation can be very profitable for farmers who have small landholdings but a good market for this high-value flower. Transportation by train and buses is possible to reach nearby markets within 12-36 hrs. Flowers fetch a price of Rs. 40-50/ton that spikes during New year season, festivals, Christmas, Valentine Day celebrations etc. Flowers fetch…
Irrigation: Beginners Guide to irrigation 2019
What is Irrigation? Irrigation is the process in which water is stored during periods of excess rainfall and thus that stored water is put to irrigate plants during periods of less or no rainfall. Plants require water and air for their survival. Different types of plants require different quantities of water at different times until…
GREENHOUSE EFFECT AND CLIMATE CHANGE
What is the Greenhouse Effect? The exchange of incoming and outgoing radiation that warms the earth is known as the greenhouse effect. And the gases involved in this are called greenhouse gases. Earth is constantly bombarded with an enormous amount of radiations from the sun which we receive in the form of light and heat…
GREENHOUSE -BEGINNERS GUIDE
What is Greenhouse? A greenhouse is a structure where plants and crops grow in a controlled environment . The structure is generally made of glass or polythene covers depending on the availability and cost of the material. These structures range in size from small sheds to big buildings. Greenhouse farming technology started in Italy 13th…
WHAT IS FERTILIZER?
BASIC – Agriculture is one of the major professions for many people all over the world. Agriculture is the key to sustain life on earth. fertilizer, manure, and soil fertility management have become the need of the hour. We, human beings solely depend on agriculture to satisfy all our daily food needs. Thus agriculture is…
What is Agriculture? -2019
Agriculture seems a very simple term, mostly associated with farming. But in fact, it is more than that. agriculture consists of numerous farm-related activities. The history of agriculture dates back thousands of years in time. Agricultural developments are largely dependent on different climates, cultures, and technology. In the civilized world, industrial agriculture based on large…