Upload NowThe following points highlight the four main stages in development of agriculture in different regions. The stages are: 1. Forest Fallow 2. Short Fallow 3. Annual Cultivation 4. Multiple Cropping. Stage # 1. Forest Fallow: Cutting and burning parts of a forest release nutrients contained in the plants; this fertilizes the land, allowing it to […]
4 Main Stages in Development of Agriculture | Biotechnology
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Top 6 Agricultural Inputs Purchased by Farmers | Biotechnology
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The following points highlight the top six agricultural inputs purchased by farmers. The inputs are: 1. Farm Machinery 2. New and Improved Varieties 3. Inorganic Fertilizers 4. Herbicides and Pesticides 5. Irrigation Technology 6. Information Technology. Input # 1. Farm Machinery: The process of mechanisation started in the mid-19th century. New farming techniques depended on […]
Technological Development in Agriculture | Biotechnology
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In this article we will discuss about the technological development in agriculture. Scientists often breed improved varieties to fit other production-enhancing inputs. For example, after scientists introduced hybrid maize in the United States in the 1930s and nitrogen fertilizers became widely available, agronomists bred maize to respond to nitrogen fertilizers. After the invention of the […]