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the cutting and gathering of ripened crops.
Agriculture provides food and different raw Stages of Agriculture
materials. An example of a raw material that we The field is ploughed and

get from agriculture is sugarcane. Sugarcane is soil is prepared.
processed in factories to make sugar.
Manure is added.
Rabi crops are grown from
November to April. They are Seeds are sown.

sown in winter and harvested
in spring. Wheat, barley and The field is irrigated or water

legumes are some rabi crops. is provided to the crops.
Rabi crop (wheat)
Kharif crops are grown from Pesticide are sprayed on the

June to October. Rice, crops.
maize, and jowar are some

kharif crops. The ripe crops are harvested.
Kharif crop (rice)
Healthy Crops : Crops need proper care so that Storage of the harvested
they can produce good yield. Here are some tips crops.

for growing healthy crops–

The crop to be grown should be selected after considering the kind of
soil in the area. For example, rice grows well in wet, clayey soil, but

groundnut needs porous, sandy soil.

Manure and fertiliser should be added to the soil in sufficient quantities.

This would make the soil fertile.

The seeds sown should be of good quality. Also, seeds should not be

planted too close to each other or too deep in the soil.

Adequate water should be provided at different stages for the growth of
plants.

Crops should be sprayed with insecticides and pesticides to protect

them from pests, diseases, and harmful animals.

Weeding (removal of unwanted plants) should be done regularly.

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