If there is low rainfall in a village throughout the year,what measures will you suggest to the farmers for better cropping?

Discuss why pesticides are used in very accurate concentration and in a very appropriate manner.

Find out the correct sentence about manure:
$(i)$ Manure contains large quantities of organic matter and small quantities of nutrients.
$(ii)$ It increases the water holding capacity of sandy soil.
$(iii)$ It helps in draining out excess water from clayey soil.
$(iv)$ Its excessive use pollutes the environment because it is made of animal excretory waste.

State one importance of photoperiod in agriculture.

While studying about irrigation in her textbook,Bhanika read that proper irrigation is very important for the success of crops. Ensuring that the crops get water at the right stages during their growing season can increase the expected yields of any crop. She then thought about how irrigation is necessary in daily life,and considered sources like wells,rivers,and tanks as irrigation systems. She also shared this knowledge about irrigation systems with her friends.
$(a)$ According to you,what kind of qualities are seen in Bhanika?
$(b)$ Explain how rivers are an effective irrigation system.

The major groups of activities for improving crop yields can be classified as: