What are Modern Methods of Agriculture?

Question

What are the Modern Farming Methods in India?

Answer 1

The step-by-step methods in Modern Agriculture are :

• Preparation of the soil by ploughing and levelling it.
• Sowing seeds or transplanting plants at correct depth and correct distances.
• Manuring, either by natural methods (field fallow, crop rotation, mixed cropping), or by using manures and fertilizers.
• Irrigation, i.e. supplying the right amount of water at the right time.
• Weeding, which can be carried out manually or by using weedicides.
• Protection from pests and diseases by spraying pesticides and other chemicals.
• Harvesting, threshing and winnowing.
• Storage after drying in the sun to get rid of excess moisture.