Paddy is a major cereal crop in our country.
- In which season is paddy cultivated?
- Discuss the method of sowing.
- What measures must be taken to prevent spoilage and insect attack of harvested
- grains?
Answer:
- Rainy season
- Seeds are first grown in a nursery and later seedlings are transplanted in the field.
- Grains are sun dried to reduce the moisture content and later stored in jute bags or grain silos.