Essays on Agriculture

Growing up on a cattle ranch has exposed me to some of the benefits and issues that we face in the current agricultural industry. The global population will continue to grow and there are not enough resources to provide food to everyone with our current...

Dryland Agriculture Dry land agriculture is defined differently by different researchers and experts. According to the Fourth five year plan of India, dry lands are defined as areas which receive rainfall ranging from 375 mm to 1125 mm and with very limited irrigation facilities. Reddy...

“What have you thought about your future?” asked a teacher to his students. Replies came across with noise. One shouted- “Doctor!” followed by another-” Engineer, sir,” Businessman! , Pilot and so on. Between the sounds among students, someone uttered- Farmer! Everyone in the class laughed....

The dirty water comes from homes,drainage of industrial waste and many other sourses is what we call sewage water or waste water. Due to ever increasing population the demand for clean water is constantly increasing, so purification and production of potable water is one of...

Prompted by the sporadic representation of innovative ways of farming in South Africa, this article explores the massive contribution of emergent smart farming, particularly symbiotic inclined technologies and innovations that could lead to an ultimate agricultural overhaul. Focalising mainly on the least but crucial aspects...

Agriculture is an important facet in the foundation of countries all around the world. However, many nations struggle with not harming their environment with their agricultural production methods. Most people in the agricultural sector are uninformed about how damaging their agricultural production methods are to...

Urban agriculture includes production, distribution, and marketing of food and other products within the cores of metropolitan areas. Examples include community, school, backyard, and rooftop gardens with a purpose extending beyond home consumption and education, urban market gardens, innovative food-production methods that maximize production in...

China feeds 22 percent of the world population with only seven percent of the planet’s arable land. Land is heavily utilized for agriculture. Vegetables are planted on road embankments, in traffic triangles and right up the walls of many buildings. Even so since 1949 China...

Agricultural biodiversity is defined as the variability and variety of plants, animals and microorganisms that are used in agriculture and food. To specify it, agricultural biodiversity can be expanded and categorized it into ecological diversity, genetic diversity and organismal diversity. Agricultural is not only a...

Abstract Smart Irrigation and Fertilization System is a software and hardware both application designed by considering basic needs that are required in digital agriculture system. This system can automatically irrigates, fertilized, pest control which reduces cost, labor, save energy and environment. It also can be...

“Agricultural mechanics are responsible for fixing tractors, combines and other farming implements. Often, mechanics use specialized skills and experience to locate and diagnose the machine’s problem and then generate a cost-effective solution. In this endeavor, agricultural mechanics may use computer-aided systems to help troubleshoot and...

Land Cover and the need for introduction of MTS The total Agricultural land area of Ghana as at 2012 stood at 14,038,224 hectares, out of which 7,847,300 hectares is under cultivation (MOFA/SRID, 2013). The population of the country keeps increasing at an alarming rate of...

The important policy measures introduced in the agricultural sector in India for the betterment of agricultural sector are as follows: Technological Measures: It is the primary measures to increase agricultural production to meet the growing needs of the population. To expand this programmed to larger...

Agricultural waste produced as a result of various agricultural operations. It includes manure and other wastes from farms, poultry houses and slaughterhouses; harvest waste; fertilizer run- off from fields. Cow-dung waste with high moisture content and its readily biodegradable nature is causing major environmental problems...

Based on my readings and insights after we reported of our topic “The Agribusiness Systems Concepts”, Agribusiness has so many sectors that can help expand the views of people and can develop concepts about the field of business. Me as a citizen of this country,...

The Food Processing industry in India witnessed a rapid growth particularly during the 1980’s and 1990’s. This development took after the primary period of Green Revolution that had brought about increased agricultural output and requirement for its post-harvest management. The significance of this sector was...

How to Improve your Farming Business with Software App Agricultural business has been around since the very beginning of human civilization. Unfortunately, 80% of all farmers do not make use of latest technological advancements and software products available on the market. Why farming business stays...

Pesticides constitute a heterogeneous category of chemicals specifically designed for preventing; destroying, repelling or mitigating any pest.1 the broad term of pesticides includes both herbicides and insecticides. Pesticide describes hundreds of synthetic and naturally occurring chemicals designed or naturally produced to deter insects and other...

Today’s agriculture should exploit present day technology and grow along with it. It is a high time to create conducive environment in agriculture to better utilize technology and bring revolution in production of crops/foodgrains with higher quality while preserving the environment for our future generations....

 Lagonda Agricultural Works Print: Features the reaper, from the 1830s, in Springfield Ohio. The print is probably an advertisement for the reaper, with the purpose of promoting it to farmers and visually depicting its form and function in order for them to want to use...

Describe the main features of pre-industrial society and explain how gradual change in agriculture led to changes in society at the dawn of the industrial revolution. The Industrial Revolution is considered by some the most significant time in human history. This point can be well...

Introduction A big part of the population in Rwanda lays in farming communities where agriculture is the main source of income and livelihood hood. This may lead to severe land degradation due agriculture activities and the high demand for firewood. Apart from that, large number...

INTRODUCTION: Farming is an essential industry to each nation; most nations begin with horticulture before encouraging monetary improvement. The United States was constantly bound to be one of the world’s driving horticultural makers and providers. Around 40 percent of the land in the United States...

Agricultural industry being the largest industry in the world plays a vital role in every economy across the world. The agricultural sector is chiefly responsible for fulfilling humans’ need for energy, and to some extent, shelter. In a broader and truer perspective, it is one...

A handsome rainfall in monsoon season has always brought cheers to the economy, and every Indian would pray for normal rains. If the monsoon is good, agricultural production will be good and vice versa. No wonder, food production has been at an all time high...

A nation that cannot feed its citizens lacks the qualification to be called a wealthy nation. Simply saying, Agricultural business is what is sustaining most of the world’s most developed nations today. Since the 70s Oil boom, the agricultural potential of Nigeria has been totally...

Impact of Some Soil Amendments and Mycorrhiza On Cowpea Damping-Off Caused by Rhizoctonia solani. Addition of biochar to soil improves soil fertility and plant growth, especially when combined with organic compounds such as compost. This study was carried out to examine the effect of soil...

A classic combine harvester as a universal machine may be adjusted also to harvesting of corn and soya (Przybyl and Sek, 2010). The next stage in adjusting the machine for harvesting of a particular crop was the change of the harvesting device and mounting relevant...

For other uses, see Farming (disambiguation).Agriculture natural placeFields in Záhorie, Slovakia, a typical Central European agricultural region Domestic sheep and a cow (heifer) pastured together in South Africa is the cultivation and breeding of animals, plants and fungi for food, fiber, biofuel, medicinal plants and...

Many countries’ agricultures sector has proven phenomenal production capacity to dominant the world agriculture supply yet one of the most challenging business sectors. It is struggling to attain an inclusive growth and all round development for decades. It involves multiple risk factors for the farmers,...