This article provides a study note on agronomic practices. Seed, particularly the new seed, viz., the High Yielding Varieties (HYV) which brought green revolution in the South East Asian countries like India, Bangladesh and Pakistan. The new seed or the HYV demands sound tillage practices, since the yield is much higher than the traditional varieties it demands added cost in [...]
This article throws light upon the thirteen major factors affecting multiple cropping in India. The factors are: 1. Biological and Physical Aspects 2. Soils 3. Crop Varieties 4. Water Control 5. Fertilizer Needs and Multiple Cropping 6. Insect, Diseases and Weed Control 7. Post-Harvest Technology 8. Cropping Sequences and Yields 9. Timing 10. Social and Economic Aspects of Multiple Cropping [...]
After reading this article you will learn about labour efficiency and capital substitution. On farms to bring more efficiency of labour capital (machinery and equipment's) is substituted for labour. The efficiency is measured in terms of rupees profit to the farm. There are two situations: (a) Unlimited resources. (b) Limited resources. Under the limited resources the economic efficiency is measured [...]