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Definition As a Science
Agriculture utilizes all technologies developed on
Agriculture is an art, science, as well as business scientific principles such as crop breeding,
concerned with cultivation of the soil for growing of production techniques, crop protection, economics
crops and rearing of animals to provide food, wool, etc. to maximize the yield and profit.
and other products.
As an Art
Agriculture embrace knowledge to perform the
operations of the farm in a skillful manner, but does
not necessarily include an understanding of the
principles underlying the farm practices.
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SCOPE AND IMPORTANCE OF Contd.
AGRICULTURE
15% of the total export earnings e.g textiles, silk,
Provision of basic necessities of life (food, cloth sugar, rice, flour mills, milk products.
and shelter)
16% contribution to the gross domestic product The agriculture sector acts as a wall in
(GDP) maintaining food security and in the process
Provides livelihood support to about two-thirds of national security as well.
country's population.
Provides employment to 58% of country's work It has important role in improving the overall
force and is the single largest private sector economic conditions, health and nutrition of the
occupation. rural masses.
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Agriculture
BRANCHES OF AGRICULTURE
1. Agronomy
Crop Forestry Agricultural Animal 2. Horticulture
Husbandry Husbandry 3. Forestry
Engineering
4. Animal husbandry
1. Agronomy 1. Poultry 5. Fishery science
science
2. P. Breeding 6. Agricultural
2. Fishery Engineering
3. Soil science science
4. Horticulture 7. Home science
3. Livestock
5. Entomology manageme
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6. P. Pathology
4. Dairy
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Animal husbandry
Agronomy
Deals with agricultural practice of breeding and raising
Deals with the production of various crops which includes food livestock in order to provide food for humans and to provide
crops, fodder crops, fibre crops, sugar, oilseeds, etc. The aim is power (draught).
to have better food production and how to control the
diseases.
Fishery science
Deals with practice of breeding and rearing fishes including
Horticulture
marine and inland fishes, shrimps, prawns etc. in order to
Deals with the production of fruits, vegetables, flowers, provide food, feed and manure.
ornamental plants, spices, condiments and beverages.
Agricultural Engineering
Forestry
Deals with farm machinery for field preparation, inter-
Deals with production of large scale cultivation of perennial cultivation, harvesting and post harvest processing including
trees for supplying wood, timber, rubber, etc. and also raw soil and water conservation engineering and bio-energy.
materials for industries.
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Hunting
It was the primary source of food in old days. It is the important
occupation and it existed for a very long period. Period and events
Pastoral
Human obtained food through domestication of animals, e.g. cow,
Earlier than 10000 BC Hunting & gathering
buffalo, dogs, horse, etc.
Crop culture
7500 BC Cultivation of crops- Wheat & Barley
Living near the river bed, they had enough water for their animals and
domesticated crops and started cultivation.
3400 BC Wheel was invented
Trade
When they started producing more than their requirement the excess
was exchanged, this was the basis for trade.
3000 BC Bronze used for making tools
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Agronomy Principles of crop production
Combination of two Greek words 1. Improved cultural practice
Agros mean field 2. Pure and good quality seed (approved
Nomos mean to manage varieties)
3. Timely application of manure in correct
amount
Branch of agriculture deals with principles and 4. Irrigation application at right time and right
practices of crop production and soil amount
management" 5. Adequate plant protection measures
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