food production. Yields per unit area of all crops have grown since 1950. The 1970s saw a huge increase in India’s wheat production. This is known as the Green Revolution in the country. Reasons for the growth are the special emphasis placed on agriculture and steady improvements in irrigation‚ technology‚ application of modern agricultural practices and provision of agricultural credit and subsidies. Operation Flood was the name of a rural development programme started by the National Dairy Development
Premium Agriculture
Technology for Sustainable Agriculture Sustainable Agriculture is a way of farming that can be carried out for generations to come. This long-term approach to agriculture combines efficient production with the wise stewardship of the earth’s resources. It is hoped that‚ over time‚ sustainable agriculture will do the following: • Meet human needs with a safe‚ high-quality‚ and affordable supply of food and fiber. • Protect the natural resource base and prevent the degradation of air‚ soil and
Premium Agriculture Biological pest control Insect
1] What is agriculture? 2] Name the factors influencing agriculture. 3] What is shifting cultivation? What are its disadvantages? 4] What is plantation agriculture? 5] Name the fibre crops and name the climatic conditions required for their growth. Answers (i) The word agriculture is derived from the Latin words agri—meaning soil—and culture—meaning cultivation or tilling of soil. It is defined as the science and art of cultivation of soil‚ raising crops and rearing livestock. (ii) The factors
Premium Agriculture
1. Why do we need to study literature? * Literature is filled with ideas that need to be explored. * Literature helps us to see our world in new ways. It brings us to a deeper understanding of life. * It is important to study literature since when we begin the study of literature‚we find it has always two aspects‚one of the simple enjoyment and appreciation and the other of analysis and exact description. Usually what happen when we go through literature in our classroom either
Premium Literature Art
Local business is driven by specific local conditions and market characteristics. Yet‚ it operates in a larger economic context too. At the local level‚ the business must compete for employees‚ resources from suppliers at a competitive price‚ local advertising and marketing channels. The most successful businesses are well managed creating a compelling value proposition relative to its local competitors. So‚ business intelligence and local community buyer values are critical for management pricing
Premium Marketing Sustainability
Higher Agricultural Education Institutions in Asia CASE STUDY FOR THE PHILIPPINES: THE OPEN ACADEMY FOR PHILIPPINE AGRICULTURE1 Alexander G. Flor2 U.P. Open University 1. Introduction 1.1. Philippine Extension and the OPAPA: A Backgrounder In the past twenty years‚ the Philippine agricultural extension service has been severely emasculated by four factors: the abolition of the national agricultural extension system; decentralization or devolution of extension services; the top-down perception of
Premium Agriculture Agricultural extension Philippines
Global VS Local Case study Jacob von Bulow‚ Izéna Eyquem‚ Christopher Friis-Hansen‚ Monica Hok‚ Philip Gotfredsen Table of contents Executive summary……………………………………………………………..p.3 Introduction………………………………………………………………………p.4 I. Origin of Aldi……………………………………………....…………p. 5 A. Creation of Aldi B. Life of Aldi II. Strategies and objectives……………………………..…….…..p.6-7 A. Strategies of Aldi B. Aldi challenges III. How did they grow from local to global?.............................p.8 Conclusion……………………………………………………………………
Premium
The invention of agriculture in 8000 BC was indeed a huge revolution in the humankind’s history. First‚ the discovery of farming enabled early humans to settle down in one location permanently. In the Paleolithic Age‚ people lived in temporary shelters such as caves and tent-like structures due to their nomadic characteristics. To be specific‚ the Paleolithic people had to constantly follow the animal herds and other crops to remain survive‚ by gathering and collecting them. Paradoxically‚ the Neolithic
Premium Hunting Agriculture Extinction
Mary Ellis November 16‚ 2014 English-099 Buying Local Produce Have you ever wondered why the produce you find in a grocery store comes from all over the country When there are local farms that sell the same produce grown in your backyard? My family buys our produce from our local C.S.A.(Community Supported Agriculture)‚ farmers markets‚ and produce stands. There are thousands of places like these across the country that get overlooked by consumers every day. An individual’s choices regarding
Premium Local food Fossil fuel
Sources of Agriculture Financing Financing is needed to start a business and ramp it up to profitability. There are several sources to consider when looking for startup financing. But first you need to consider how much money you need and when you will need it. The financial needs of a business will vary according to the type and size of the business. For example‚ processing businesses are usually capital intensive requiring large amounts of capital. Retail businesses usually require less
Premium Venture capital Debt Investment