Category: ENHANCEMENT FOR FOOD PRODUCTION
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SERICULTURE
The rearing of silk worm for commercial purpose is called Sericulture. It is SILK FARMING. Silk Moth belongs to Family: Bombycidae Order: Lepidoptera LIFE CYCLE OF SILK MOTH The life cycle is complete and consist of 4 stages Egg Larva Pupa Adult. The eggs hatch to form larvae. The larvae of silk moth are called…
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APICULTURE (NEET)
It is the scientific method of rearing of Honeybees for obtaining honey and other useful products from the Honeybee. The word Apiculture is derived from the Latin word were ‘apis’, meaning bee, so it is the method of rearing of honeybee or bee- keeping method. Honey-bee belong to Apis species. SPECIES OF HONEY-BEE Apis mellifera…
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POULTRY FARMING (NEET)
Poultry means domestication of birds for economic purposes. It includes chicken, pigeons, quails etc. MANAGEMENT OF POULTRY FARMING Managing of poultry farm in very important part for the growth of the birds and also for their better development, so it is very much important to have a well managed plan for their growth and development.…
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STRATEGIES FOR ENHANCEMENT IN FOOD PRODUCTION (for NEET)
In this chapter we will be dealing with ANIMAL HUSBANDRY This is the Science and Art of management that deals with feeding, housing, breeding, cleaning, health care of common domestic animal for getting maximum benefits. ANIMAL BREEDING A group of organism that have similar characteristics, general appearance, features are said to belong to a common…