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IMPROVEMENT IN FOOD
RESOURCES
BY: Ms. VASUDHA SINGH

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We get carbohydrate from:
WHEAT
• MILLETS
• SORGHUM
• RICE
• MAIZE

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WE GET PROTEINS FROM:
• GRAM
• PEA
• BLACK GRAM
• GREENGRAM(MOONG)
• PIGEON PEA
• LENTIL

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OILSEEDS PROVIDE US WITH NECESSARY
FATS

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VEGETABLES, SPICES AND FRUITS PROVIDE
US WITH VITAMINS AND MINERALS

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FODDER CROPS ARE RAISED AS FOOD
FOR LIVESTOCK
• BERSEEM SUDAN GRASS
• OATS

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• Photoperiod- duration of sunlight.
• Growth of plants and flowering are dependent on sunlight.
• Based on amount of sunlight required, crops are divided into-
KHARIF CROPS RABI CROPS

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KHARIF CROPS RABI CROPS
Crops grown in rainy season from the month of
June to October are called Kharif crops
Crops grown in winter season from the month
of November to April are called Rabi crops.
E.gs., Paddy, soya bean, pigeon pea, maize,
cotton, green gram and black gram
E.g., Wheat, gram, peas, mustard, linseed

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HOW TO IMPROVE CROP YIELDS?
• Crop variety improvement
• Crop production improvement
• Crop protection management

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• Hybridization- Hybridization refers to crossing between
genetically dissimilar plants.
• Intervarietal Hybridization (between two different
varieties)

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Interspecific hybridization (between two
different species of same genus)

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Intergeneric hybridization(between
different genera)

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• HIGHER YIELD
• BIOTIC AND ABIOTIC RESISTANCE
• CHANGE IN MATURITY DURATION
• WIDER ADAPTABILITY
• DESIRABLE AGRONOMIC CHARACTERISTICS

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• Manure is prepared by decomposition of animal
excreta and plant waste.
• Manure increases soil fertility and its organic
material iproves soil structure.
• Based on biological material used, manure can
be classified as-
• Compost and Vermicompost

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GREEN MANURE

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FERTILISERS

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MANURES FERTILISERS
It is prepared by the decomposition of
animal excreta and plant waste.
They are commercially produced plant
nutrients.
It is not nutrient specific It is nutrient specific.
It is bulky and difficult to transport. It is in powder form and easy to transport
It improves soil structure It does not improve soil structure.
It is not water soluble and hence takes
time to be absorbed by plants
It is water soluble and can be easily
absorbed
It does not cause water pollution It causes water pollution
It is cheap It is costly

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IRRIGATION
The supply of water to the crops is called irrigation.
Water is necessary for the proper growth of plants and
helps to increase crop yield.

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DUGWELL TUBEWELL

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RIVER CANAL

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RIVER LIFT SYSTEM

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RIVER TANK SYSTEM

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CHECK DAMS USED RAIN WATER
HARVESTING

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MIXED CROPPING-Growing two or more
crops simultaneously on the same piece of land.

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INTERCROPPING-Growing two or more crops on
the same piece of land simultaneously in a definite
pattern.

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CROP ROTATION-The growing of different crops on
the same piece of land in a pre-planned succession.

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• ADVANTAGES OF CROPPING PATTERNS
• Reduces risk and gives some insurance against
failure of crops.
• Ensures maximum utilisation of the nutrients
supplied.
• Prevents pests and diseases from spreading to all
plants.
• In crop rotation, according to the availability of
moisture and climate , crop can be selected after
one harvest.
• It allows cultivation of two or more crops resulting
in good harvest.

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WEEDS- UNWANTED PLANTS
XANTHIUM PARTHENIUM CYPERINUS

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• Weeds compete for nutrients, space and light and
reduce the growth of crop.
• Weeds are either removed manually, mechanically by
ploughing or by using weedicides.

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BORE INTO STEM
SUCKING THE CELL SAP FROM
LEAF
CUTTING THE LEAVES
BORE INTO FRUITS

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• PEST CONTROL
• Pull out any weak
plants.
• Build healthy,
organic soil.
• Minimize insect
habitat.
• Interplant and rotate
crops
• Use of pesticides

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1. Abiotic factors
• These are the factors, which are not due to any living organism. The
various Abiotic factors which damage the stored food materials are:
• (a) Temperature
• (b) Moisture content in food grains
• (c) Moisture in the air (humidity)
• (d) Material of the containers used for storage.
STORAGE OF FOOD GRAINS
The factors which can cause damage to the stored food
materials can be divided into two categories:
1. Abiotic factors
2. Biotic factors

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FUMIGATION
STACKING UP OF GRAIN SACKS

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• ANIMAL HUSBANDRY

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MILCH ANIMALS
DROUGHT ANIMALS

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• INCREASING MILK PRODUCTION
Exotic breeds like Jersey or brown Swiss are selected
for long lactation periods.
Local breeds like Red Sindhi or Sahiwal show excellent
resistance to diseases. The two can be cross bred to get
animals with desired characteristics.

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• Caring for cattle:
• Animals require regular brushing to remove dirt and
loose hair.
• They should be sheltered under well-ventilated roofs
• The floor of the cattle shed should be sloping so as to
stay dry and to facilitate cleaning.

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HEALTHY ANIMAL SICK ANIMAL
Feeds regularly Doesn’t feed
Is active Is dull or listless
Normal posture Drooping posture
ECTOPARASITES
ENDOPARASITES

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• Ectoparasites live on the skin and cause mainly skin diseases.
• Endoparasites like worms, affect stomach and intestine while flukes
damage the liver.
• Bacteria and viruses cause infectious diseases.
• Vaccinations are given to farm animals against
• infectious diseases.

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• POULTRY BREEDS are divided into
• LAYERS-for laying eggs
• BROILERS- for meat production
LAYERS
BROILERS

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• Following desirable traits are required in cross bred
poultry varieties:
• Number and quality of chicks
• Dwarf broiler parent for commercial chick production
• Summer adaptation capacity
• Low maintenance requirements
• Reduction in the size of egg laying birds with ability to
utilize more fibrous cheaper diets.

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• Fish is a cheap source of animal protein
• Fish production includes finned true fish as well as
shelled fish.
• There are two ways of obtaining fishes:
• Culture fishing Capture fishing

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• Marine fishes are caught using
fishing nets from fishing boats.
• Popular marine fishes are-
Pomphret, Mackerel, Tuna,
Sardines, Bombay duck.
• Fishes like Prawns, Oysters
and Mussels are cultivated in
sea water. Oysters are
cultivated for pearls.
MARICULTURE
MARINE FISHERIES

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INLAND FISHERIES
•Aquaculture is done in brackish water sources
such as estuaries and lagoons.
•Fish culture is sometimes done in combination
with a rice crop.
•Composite fish culture involves combination of
five or six fish species in a single fish pond.
•Catlas are surface feeders, Rohus are middle
zone feeders, Mrigals and common carps are
bottom feeders.

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BEE KEEPING
INDIAN BEE
Apis cerana indica

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PASTURAGE FOR BEES