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Sowing is the process of putting the seeds into the soil for growing crops. One needs to use quality seeds for sowing. Sowing is done manually using mechanical equipment like Seed Drill.
Irrigation is the process of applying water to the crops artificially to fulfil their water requirements. Nutrients may also be provided to the crops through irrigation. The various sources of water for irrigation are wells, ponds, lakes, canals, tube-wells and even dam
Harvesting is the process of removal of entire plants or economic parts after maturity. The economic product may be grain, seed leaf, root or entire plant. The remaining portion of the stem that is left on the field after harvest is known as stubble. Criteria for harvesting of crops.
In agriculture, ploughing, levelling, and manuring are the three steps of soil preparation. Ploughing includes loosening and digging of soil. During ploughing, the soil is loosened which improves the aeration in the soil thus air is available for breathing and roots are easily penetrated between soil.
