NCERT Solutions for Class 8 Science Chapter 1:Crop Production and Management

In this chapter, we will learn about crops and basic agricultural practices. Along with that, we will also learn about the different types of crops and the places they are grown in. We will also read about the various methods that are involved in crop production. The chapter also tells us about the different agricultural tools used in crop production. Also, we will learn about the process involved during and after crop production.
- When plants of the same kind are cultivated on a large scale, it is called a crop.
- Different climatic conditions of India support different crops.
- We learn about two basic crop production cycles – Kharif crops and Rabi crops.
- Preparation of the soil is the first step in crop production.
- Agricultural implements like the plough, the hoe, cultivators, etc. are used in crop production.
- Their functions have been explained in the chapter.
- We learn about sowing and the different practices in sowing seeds.
- We also read about manure and fertilisers and their importance in farming.
- Irrigation is another major component of farming and crop production.
- Traditional and modern methods of irrigation have been explained in the chapter.
- The crop production cycle ends with harvesting.
- Various ways of harvesting in India have also been explained in the chapter.
- After harvesting, the storage of the harvested crops is also very important.
- The processes involved in harvesting are very essential to store crops for a long period of time.
- The chapter concludes by giving us a brief explanation about animal products and the food we receive from animals.
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