Plant Breeding in Rice Rice is the one of the most important crop as a food source of more than half of the world's population. It has really large percentage in total cereal grain production. Rice is the most commonly used grain product after the wheat in human nutrition. For most of the countries in the world rice is primary staple food, especially in Asia and India. It contains fiber, vitamins, mineral and little bit protein, for nutrition and even the starch ratio in rice is higher than in wheat.
OVERVIEW: In agricultural farm fertilizer is used as supplementary nutrient for healthy growth of crops. The fertilizers mostly used in farm are Nitrogen (N), Phosphorus (P) and Potassium (K). Following are the different types of conventional method to provide fertilizers to crops, 1.1 Fertilizers providing method 1.1.1 Approximate quantity of fertilizers: Conventional method of providing fertilizers to agricultural farms are farmer take approximate quantity of fertilizer, then give to crops, as shown in Fig.1. Fig .1.1 Farmer provide fertilizer to crop [8] 1.1.2 Simply throw the fertilizer Another method of providing fertilizer to crop is farmer simply throwing the fertilizer. Fig.
This makes agriculture play a big role in the rural setting for it is the main livelihood of most Filipino-rural residents (Nations Encyclopedia, 2010). More than that, rural residents are not the only ones who benefit from agriculture for urban residents mainly depend on nearby rural areas for raw materials which include food, water, energy and other resources (Pani 2007). Among the crops being grown by the farmers is the Philippine Eggplant which is a great source of income to our Filipino Farmers. Each year, about 21,225 hectares of land area are planted with eggplants and according to ISAAA (n.d.), it is the top vegetable in terms of production area in the
According to Sani Redi, Director General, Ethiopian Coffee and Tea Development and Marketing Authority: - Ethiopian coffee industry benefits over 20 million people along its value chain - Ethiopia annually exports over 200, 000 tons of coffee for which it gets more than 800 million US dollars, i.e. over 25% of its total export earnings - The industry has been facing a number of challenges including low productivity (only 0.7 ton per ha), complex and inefficient marketing procedures, fierce competition from other crops like khat, ambiguous policies and corruption Poor and limited extension service (e.g. less geographical coverage). For example, production and distribution of seedlings of improved coffee varsities in time and the experts
India is an agricultural country. About seventy percent of the population depends on agriculture. One-third of our National income comes from agriculture. India’s economy is based on agriculture. The development of agriculture has much to do with the economic welfare of the country.
A real piece of the economy relies on upon cultivating through creation, transforming and dissemination of major agricultural commodities. Agricultural Price Policy: This policy is a tool to influence the price of agricultural product. It is on motivator to the maker to create a specific item agreeing the desired amount. Agricultural price policy is a policy in which government assumes a part in impacting or deciding the costs of agricultural inputs and outputs. Output pricing includes obsession of help or obtainment costs of different agricultural crops, while input pricing provides information estimating alludes to subsidies on seeds, fertilisers, pesticides, machinery, water, electricity, fuels, and farm credit.
Therefore, the country is suitable to produce a variety of food crops, pulses, oilseeds, fruits and vegetables. Cereals are the most significant crops of Nepal sharing 49.41% in the AGDP. Among cereals, rice is the main crop sharing 20.75% of the total AGDP. After rice, maize, wheat, potato, millet and barley are the vital food crops of Nepal. Flour Mills are considered among the most traditional units.
(a) 50 km (b) 100km (c) 150km (d) 200km 12. What percent of the East Canje population depends on the Sugar Estate for their livelihood? (a) 0-20 (b) 21-40 (c) 41-60 (d) 61-80 (e) 81- 100 13. Which of the following agricultural products can be grown, raise or produce on the Estate? (a) Commodity crops (e.g., rice, corn, coconuts, citrus, sour sap) (b) Aquaculture (e.g., Tilapia, Hassa, crabs) (c) Livestock (e.g., cattle, pigs, horses, sheep, goats) (d) Poultry (e.g., chicken, ducks, turkeys) (e) Other agricultural animals and products (e.g., eggs, honey, milk, rabbits and donkeys) 14.
Determine the factors influencing the farmers’ decision of engagement in various livelihood activities and establish factors affecting smallholder cocoa production, and 4. Explore the research, development and extension agent’s perception of a cocoa farmer and their understanding of farmer’s
Chapter II Despite of being considered as a newly industrialized country, Philippines still recognizes the importance of the agricultural sector which employs 31% of the 39 million-person labor force, placing the sector as the second biggest employment contributor in the country. (Maclean, Hardy & Hettel, 2013). Around 5 million farmers from the workforce cultivate 9.7 million hectares to produce the top four crops which include coconut, rice, maize and sugarcane. Of all these, rice is the most vital staple food crop. With its 5.4 million hectare arable land, Philippines has been known as one of the world’s largest rice producer.