This article throws light upon the six main types of clubbed zones in agro-climatic zones. The types are: 1. Western Himalayan Region 2. Eastern Himalayan Region 3. Indo-Gangetic Plains 4. Southern Plateau 5. Farming in Coastal Plains 6. Western Dry Region. Agro-Climatic Region # 1. Western Himalayan Region: Existing Status: The economic scene of the region is dominated by crop [...]
This article throws light upon the nine main principles for the promotion of ecological agriculture. The principles are: 1. Land Degradation 2. Water Management 3. Energy Management 4. Soil Nutrient 5. Genetic Diversity 6. Pest Management 7. Post-Harvest System 8. Systematic Approach 9. Location Specific Research and Development. Principle # 1. Land Degradation: Land should be classified on the basis [...]
After reading this article you will learn about the management of resources of a farm:- 1. Management of Land 2. Management of Problematic Soil 3. Irrigation 4. Labour 5. Machinery and Equipment. Management of Land: The concept of land is wide and according to Alfred Marshall leud is defined as "The material and the forces which nature gives freely for [...]