The practice of nurturing plants and crops is known as agriculture.
History of Agriculture: Agriculture has been practiced for thousands of years. First wild grains were gathered 1005000 years ago. At that time, WiId gains were eaten by the people. Eight Neolithic founder crops, emmer and einkorn wheat, hulled barley, peas, lentils, bitter vetch, chickpeas, and flax were cultivated in the Levant in Asia. Nascent farmers began plants around 11500 years ago. The plants were independently grown in at least 11 regions of the world. Rice was domesticated in China between 11500 BC to 6200 BC (5700 BC). Seeds like mung, soy, and azuki beans were also grown with rice. In the Andes of South Africa, the potato was grown between 10000 years and 7000 years ago. Sugarcane and some root vegetables were grown in New Guinea around 9000 years ago. Cotton was grown in Peru by 5600 ago. After this, it was grown independently in Eurasia.
Agriculture in India
When did agriculture start in India?
In 9000 BCE, Indian agriculture began in the northwest of India. At that time, early cultivation of plants, domestication of crops and animals were done. Double monsoons led to two harvests being reaped in twelve months.
Why agriculture is important in India?
Agriculture performs a crucial position in the Indian Economy. This is because it provides employment to half of India’s workforce and it contributes 17% of Indian GDP. After independence, Indian agriculture was dependent on imports of agricultural produce.
Which agriculture is most profitable in India?
1-Agriculture Farm
2-Dried Flower
3-Organic Farm Green House
4-Mushroom Farming
5-Sunflower Farming
6-Fruits and Vegetable Farming
7-Florist
8-Vegetable Farming
9- Medicinal Herbs Farming
10- Jatropha Farming
11- Corn Farming
12- Green House Flower Export
13- Horticulture Crop Farming
Who agriculture minister of India?
Shri Narendra Singh Tomar is the Minister of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare of India.
How agriculture is helpful in economic growth?
Agriculture performs a vital role within the economy of developing countries. It provides food, income, and employment to the countries. It is one of the sectors which needs improvement and impacts the whole economy of India. For many years, chemicals are most commonly used for farming. It is making the soil infertile and also giving chemical impact crops to the consumers. It has a direct effect on the health of society. Crops get quickly grown but there is less time to get mature. It is just like a drug for crops. Chemical products were made to overcome the old challenges of farming but now the condition is totally different from the old time. So, to avoid all these big serious social issues, farmers have to move to the traditional way of farming i.e, organic farming. Organic farming is a way of farming in which we use bioproduct for farming. It improves the quality of the crop and crop rotations that take place in organic farming. This diversifies the crops variety. This is the long-term way of farming which is benefits society as well as farmers in long term. Crop quality improves when organic farming is used. These quality crops sell at a good rate in the market as compared to chemical impact crops. One of the best examples is Sikkim Farming. Sikkim becomes a fully organic state for farming. The environment of the Sikkim is like heaven because of its green due to its agriculture.
How agriculture affects the environment?
Agriculture has a large number of environmental issues that cause environmental degradation including climate change, deforestation, biodiversity loss, dead zones, genetic engineering, irrigation problems, pollutants, soil degradation, and waste.
How agriculture contributes to climate change?
Agriculture impacts climate change by anthropogenic greenhouse gas emissions. In the crop field, farmers burn the stubble. The environment gets polluted and it has a direct impact on millions of lives on the planet as well as the environment of the earth. Even if it will going continuously like this, it can make the soil infertile forever. It is not a small issue because it can cause even many diseases like breathing problems, short span of life, asthma, etc. MD BIOCOALS has solved this major problem of the farmers with the help of PUSA, Now no need to burn the stubble you can convert that stubble into soil fertilizer.
You might be surprised to know this, it really happening and farmers are started taking benefit of it.
MD BIOCOALS is working under the pledge of Healthy Nation & Happy Nation, and helping farmers to get it easily and for this great cause and its products. MD BIOCOALS has been awarded many times by the Government of India, and also it has been appreciated by the President House.