Recent questions tagged agriculture

Description : Prior to agriculture, how many individuals could one ancient, semi nomadic Native American tribe support?

Last Answer : Best anthropological estimates are groups of hunter-gatherers ranging in size from 20 to 200, and many were banded together in tribes of 2,000 or more.

Description : All opinions count - North American Anthropology - facts and fiction?

Last Answer : The first North Americans were from Russia.

Description : Did you know that today is National farm Animal Day?

Last Answer : Coincidentally, being National farm animal day we had a new calf born this morning at the ranch here. Precious little heifer calf, all black with a white star and snip. Part of the happy cow ... lives lounging around the pastures and being subjected to the horses herding them a couple times a week.

Description : GMO (Genetically Modified) Foods? What's the deal?

Last Answer : Obviously I don’t get out much. What is GMO foods?

Description : Cultivating plant or animal life within skyscrapers - What is your opinion of vertical farming?

Last Answer : Well I don't know about saving rainforests but they can certainly help in terms of sustainable use of resources. I have seen a number of houses that use vertical gardens to filter grey water ... and the money to have a really environmentally friendly house built, I would love to incorporate one.

Description : Trying to identify this Guatemalan fruit?

Last Answer : It looks a bit like a kumquat if you ask me. And the flavor you describe is similar.

Description : Why do apples trees have to be grafted?

Last Answer : Actually, they can be grown from seed. You are just not guaranteed to get the same type or quality of apple. On the other hand, you could get a great apple (the apple equivalent of the Hass avocado).

Description : Why is the US Dept of Agriculture paying rich farmers to not farm their land.

Last Answer : Farmland isn't like a machine that can keep going forever, crop after crop after crop. It needs to rest now and then and build up a little fertility, and very often, the crops that are grown ... they already charge less for some things than it took to grow (thanks to subsidies for staple crops).

Description : For those of you out in the burbs - Do you have a chem lawn or do you just let your lawn be, kind of au natural?

Last Answer : I do the weed and feed once a year, and I have some kid mow mine, but I don’t really fuss over it much. I don’t care if the mower lines are diagnal, straight, crooked or whatever. I’m just happy when he finally mows.

Description : what are the key differences between organic and "beyond" organic?

Last Answer : himm, I have never heard of beyond organic but would be interested in knowing what this means.

Description : Working as an apprentice organic farmer, what would be an expected income in the first year?

Last Answer : A monthly income/stipend might be easiest way to express the answer. Any info from other types of apprenticeships, and guesses, would be welcome.

Description : does anyone participate in a csa program?

Last Answer : Yes! My girlfriend and I did it last year, and we've just signed up for one this year. The experience was excellent. One caveat, and this depends on your regular consumption of vegetable matter, it can ... fact, we were having weekly dinner parties for 10-15 people just to make sure we used it all!

Description : Do you agree with these quotes attributed to Gandhi, and if so, what does that say about our society?

Last Answer : He/she sure likes animals. So, I agree partially because animals seem to be needed to be used as a food source, although they don’t deserve cruelty. -Those are interesting qoutes.

Description : What are some fruit or veggie plants I can grow on my window sill?

Last Answer : What were you thinking of? I would say maybe carrots, since they’re a root veggie and would be underground, but generally tomatoes or peas or something like that is going to toke more room than a window sill has to offer. How big is your window?

Description : What is a seed ?

Last Answer : Post-fertilized transformed and germinated egg is the seed. In some plants it is called kernel. The word seed is also used to mean something that is sown , such as potato seeds , sunflower seeds, etc. Seed-covered seeds are sown in case of sunflower and maize , and tuber is sown in case of potato.

Description : Is shrimp blood white or not ?

Last Answer : There is no hemoglobin in the body of shrimp , there is a copper-containing pigment called hemocyanin , and this is why the blood color of shrimp is light blue.

Description : To produce which crop you have to cultivate 16 crops ?

Last Answer : To cultivate radish, 16 cultivars are required.

Description : Which crop can be produced without cultivation ?

Last Answer : Drink is the crop produced without cultivation.

Description : In fish farming, water has been divided into how many levels ?

Last Answer : In fish farming, water has been divided into three levels. 1) Lower level 2) Middle level 3) High level.

Description : How are plankton made ?

Last Answer : Many fish farmers do not know the technique of making plankton in fish farming ponds. Fish farming is a popular occupation in our country. At present, many unemployed youths are also becoming self-sufficient ... this way, the water will be green and the level of plankton in the pond will increase.

Description : The agricultural areas of Bangladesh have been divided into how many parts ?

Last Answer : Divided into 30 parts.

Description : What is Selkidix ?

Last Answer : Selkidix is ​​a device for determining whether there is natural food for fish in the pond.

Description : What is Dhani Pona ?

Last Answer : Dhani Pona refers to fry up to 1.5-2 cm in size from the next stage of pollen pona. This pona is called dhani pona as it is about the size of paddy. Generally, in the case of Rui national fish, ... turn into rice fry within 10-12 days if properly reared. These larvae hatch at 15 to 16 days of age.

Description : Ponds can be divided into how many parts based on water stability ?

Last Answer : Ponds can be divided into two parts based on water stability.

Description : What is Dim Pona ?

Last Answer : The stage after hatching of fish is called egg pona.

Description : What is applied to increase the pH of water ?

Last Answer : Lime is used to increase the pH of water.

Description : Which insect attacks white stalks on rice stalks after flowering ?

Last Answer : After flowering, white stalks appear on the stalks of rice due to the attack of Mazra insects.

Description : What type of algae is used as beef food ?

Last Answer : Chlorella algae is used as beef feed.

Description : How long after planting potato seeds should urea be applied topically ?

Last Answer : Urea should be applied 30 to 35 days after planting of potato seeds .

Description : How much irrigation is required for potato cultivation ?

Last Answer : Two to four irrigations are required for potato cultivation.

Description : What is the distance from seed to seed when used as cut potato ?

Last Answer : When used as cut potato, distance from seed to seed should be kept 10 to 15 cm.

Description : What is the distance from line to line in case of full light for potato cultivation ?

Last Answer : In case of light used for potato cultivation, the distance from line to line will be 60 cm.

Description : How much rotten dung is required per century for potato cultivation in Bangladesh ?

Last Answer : For potato cultivation in Bangladesh, it is necessary to give 40 kg of rotten dung per century.

Description : What is the minimum required potato seed per hectare ?

Last Answer : A minimum of 1.5 tons of potato seeds are required per hectare .

Description : How many tons of rotten dung is required per hectare for potato cultivation ?

Last Answer : 10 tons of rotten dung is required per hectare for potato cultivation .

Description : How many grams of bleaching powder per century is better to prevent falling disease ?

Last Answer : It is better to mix 80 grams of bleaching powder per century to prevent lean disease .

Description : How to cut potatoes ?

Last Answer : Potatoes should be cut vertically.

Description : What kind of potato is better to use in seed potato production ?

Last Answer : It is better to use whole potato in seed potato production.

Description : What is the minimum amount of dissolved oxygen in pond water ?

Last Answer : Dissolved oxygen in pond water at least 5 m. Need to be grams / liter.

Description : Which disease causes severe damage to potato ?

Last Answer : Potato plague causes severe damage.

Description : How many liters of algae water can be produced per day from every 10 sq m pond ?

Last Answer : It is possible to produce about 50 liters of algae water per day from every 10 sq m pond .

Description : What percentage of meat is present in dry algae ?

Last Answer : Dry algae contains 50 to 70 percent meat.

Description : How many kg of urea is required for 20 kg of hay with the help of urea ?

Last Answer : One kg of urea is required for 20 kg of hay with the help of urea.

Description : When do shrimp eat food ?

Last Answer : Shrimp eat food at night.

Description : What is the percentage of fat in rice powder as fish food ?

Last Answer : Rice powder as fish food contains 10.45 % fat .

Description : What percentage of sugar is present in food ?

Last Answer : Khudipana contains 60.88% sugar .

Description : What is the percentage of non-vegetarian meat in fishmill ?

Last Answer : 57% in fishmill. 61 percent of meat exists.

Description : How many portions of fish supplementary food can be divided ?

Last Answer : Fish supplementary food can be divided into two parts.

Description : Is it necessary to sprinkle while keeping grass in silopite ?

Last Answer : When placing grass in silopite, you have to sprinkle the molasses.

Description : How much moisture will the grass have to make ?

Last Answer : The moisture content of the grass will be 15 to 20 percent.