Geography
Sapan is a farmer who has purchased seeds called Japonica.
(i) Which crop is he cultivating?
(ii) Briefly describe two practices that he would need to follow.
Answer
(i) Sapan is cultivating Rice, specifically a variety known as Japonica.
(ii) Two practices that he would need to follow are-
- The seedlings are first grown in the nurseries and after four to five weeks when saplings attain 25-30 cm of height they are transplanted into prepared rice fields in groups of four to six.
- The rows of plants are fixed at a distance of 25cm. Similarly, the distance between the plants is about 15cm. It is easy for the farmer to give proper care to the plants by weeding them.
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