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What is the primary focus of agriculture, as defined in the content?
What is the primary focus of agriculture, as defined in the content?
- Producing crops and animal products for human use. (correct)
- Developing sustainable farming methods.
- Growing fruits and vegetables for profit.
- Managing forests and timber resources.
Why did early humans transition from hunters and gatherers to food producers?
Why did early humans transition from hunters and gatherers to food producers?
- They wanted to build permanent settlements and develop a more complex society.
- They discovered the benefits of farming and settled near rivers. (correct)
- They were forced to by climate change and environmental degradation.
- They realized that agriculture was more efficient than hunting and gathering.
What is the main idea behind the term 'crop' as it relates to agriculture?
What is the main idea behind the term 'crop' as it relates to agriculture?
- Any type of plant that is cultivated for food or other purposes.
- A group of plants that are grown in a field for a specific purpose. (correct)
- The process of planting, cultivating, and harvesting plants.
- The harvested produce of a particular plant species.
Which of the following best describes the central aim of the 'Green Revolution' as mentioned in the text?
Which of the following best describes the central aim of the 'Green Revolution' as mentioned in the text?
Based on the information provided, what is the key distinction between 'agriculture' and 'horticulture'?
Based on the information provided, what is the key distinction between 'agriculture' and 'horticulture'?
What is the primary reason for the increasing need for food production?
What is the primary reason for the increasing need for food production?
Which of the following examples would best represent a 'crop' as defined in the content?
Which of the following examples would best represent a 'crop' as defined in the content?
Why is it important to diversify the types of crops produced in different regions?
Why is it important to diversify the types of crops produced in different regions?
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Crop
Crop
Plants of the same kind grown in one place on a large scale.
Agriculture
Agriculture
The production of crops and raising animals for human benefit.
Horticulture
Horticulture
A branch of agriculture focusing on vegetables, fruits, and ornamental plants.
Green Revolution
Green Revolution
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Crop produce
Crop produce
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Cash crops
Cash crops
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Cropping patterns
Cropping patterns
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Poultry
Poultry
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Study Notes
Crop Production and Management
- Agriculture is the production of crops and animals for human benefit
- Includes poultry, fishing, and sericulture
- Horticulture is a branch of agriculture focused on vegetables, fruits, and ornamental plants
- Early humans were hunters. Later they learned to grow plants, turning into food producers.
- Settling in fertile river plains marked the start of agriculture
- Crop means plants of the same kind grown on a large scale in one area
- "Crop produce" is the product of cultivated plants
- Food demand increased with population growth, prompting attempts like the Green Revolution
- Cropping patterns vary across regions
Crops and Cropping Patterns
- Cropping patterns may not be the same in all regions
- Similar plants grown in a specific region at a given time are called a crop
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