Archaeologist Louise Leakey is widely credited for the discovery of the Paleolithic Age when he discovered stone tools in Tanzania during an... View Article
commercial crop farming is also known as agribusiness. It is a type of farming in which crops and livestock are raised to sell the products on... View Article
Commercial crop agricultural or horticultural product that is cultivated for commercial purposes. Wheat, maize, potatoes, rice, sorghum,... View Article
Coffee, cotton, raw jute, sugarcane, tea, tobacco, groundnut, rapeseed, mustard, and soybean are some of the major commercial crops of India.... View Article
There are three main types of mountains - Fold Mountains - formed when two plates collide head-on, and their edges crumble. The upward folds... View Article
The Paleolithic Age was known for the widespread use of stone tools and the eventual harnessing of fire. For further reading check the following... View Article
The most important discovery of the Paleolithic Age is the discovery and eventual harnessing of fire. Fire would play a crucial role in hunting... View Article
Wheat, maize, potatoes, rice, Cassava, sorghum, soybeans, sweet potatoes, and yams are some of the main commercial crops. Further Reading:... View Article
Kangchenjunga stands tall at the elevation of 8586 m above sea level. The mountain by the Tamur river lies between India and Nepal. It is the... View Article
A person who studies and practices horticulture is called a Horticulturist. Horticultural science includes the research, study and practice of... View Article
The Paleolithic and Neolithic era were different eras in human history, there is bound to be a profound difference in the cultures between the... View Article
A distinct characteristic of the Paleolithic era is several hominins forming groups together to hunt for animals and gathering plants, thus... View Article
Botany is a science that deals with the anatomy and chemical processes of plants. Horticultural science includes the research, study and practice... View Article
UPSC Current Affairs Preparation: The Hindu Analysis Watch expert analysis of ‘The Hindu’ dated 05th Aug 2021. Important news and views to boost... View Article
The plants grown through horticulture are used for diversifying human diets and for enhancing our living environment. Further Reading:... View Article
Horticulture an art of production, utilisation and improvement of horticultural crops, such as fruits and vegetables, spices and condiments,... View Article
The Neolithic era was marked by a prominent use of stone tools and above all the widespread practice of agriculture. Plants such as wheat,... View Article
The term horticulture is derived from two Latin words Hortus, meaning ‘garden’, and Cultura meaning ‘cultivation’. It refers to crops cultivated... View Article
