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Agriculture for Secondary Schools
Activity 4.1
Visit a nearby cereal market/paddy fields/a library, and internet sources, and
perform the following tasks:
1. Study and explain the agroecological characteristics and features of the area
FOR ONLINE READING ONLY
where the crop is produced.
2. Identify various rice products and by-products sold at the market.
Exercise 4.1
Outline various uses of rice and other paddy by-products.Principles and
practices of paddy production
Paddy production and productivity improve with the adoption of best farming
practices, including the use of high-yielding varieties, suitable growing land and
site, and the adoption of proper crop management techniques.
Site selection and land preparation for paddy production
Paddy thrives in wet lowlands, irrigated areas and uplands. it grows well in areas
with average temperatures of 20- 35 C, and altitudes ranging from 0 to 1800 m
°
above sea level. Any type of soil which can hold water for quite some time is
suitable for growing paddy. Figure 4.2 shows the lowland area where paddy is
produced.
Figure 4.2: Paddy production in lowland areas
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