Agriculture & Food Management

Modern Agricultural Practices

Agriculture, in Due Course of Time is playing a vital role in Indian Economic System. 45 – 47% of people are involved directly in agriculture, i.e. they get their income primarily from Agriculture. So Modernization of Agricultural System is important in order to –

1. Improve and Increase the Economic conditions of Farmers

2. Make this little easy to produce Crops

3. Improve Financial Conditions of Farmers

4. Make Indian Agriculture a boon for India

Modern Practices Include –

1. Zero Tillage – No Need of Tillage in the Agricultural Field . Tillage is not done . So, if the Tillage procedures are not done so, cost of Tillage is prevented.
2. Drip Irrigation – In drip irrigation, water is given to plants in drop by drop manner. The water is directly provided to the roots of the plants. So here also water can be saved by following drip  water can be saved by following this method.
3. Sprinkler Irrigation – In this method, water is given to the plants in the form of sprinkler. This method is also called artificial rain method of  irrigating plants.
4. Hydroponics System – In this system, no more use of water is there , the plants are grown in pipes with the soil in it and the water is given in little amounts to to just keep them alive. The plants take the exact time as they take in the soil to grow. Here also water is saved to an extent.
5. Aeroponics – Plants are grown in the air by help of pipes, soil in it and water supply whenever needed .
6. Sustainable Agriculture – Agriculture practices are done keeping in view that that it is to be saved for future generations also.
7. Drones – Drones are used to examining the conditions of the crop in the field, provide them fertilizers, used to spray insecticides or pesticides on the crops from above. Even sometimes artificial irrigation can be done in very harsh conditions if less water is there for irrigation it can be preferred.

So , these are the widely used modern practices in agriculture.