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  2. Agriculture of Bihar - Wikipedia

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    The average annual wheat production is approximately 4-4.5 million tonnes. Maize is also cultivated, with an average annual production level of approximately 1.5 million tonnes and a steady positive trend in production. The leading producer districts are Khagaria and Saharsa. Pulses such as moong, arhar, peas, and khesari are grown, more in ...

  3. Intensive crop farming - Wikipedia

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    Intensive crop farming is a modern industrialized form of crop farming.Intensive crop farming's methods include innovation in agricultural machinery, farming methods, genetic engineering technology, techniques for achieving economies of scale in production, the creation of new markets for consumption, patent protection of genetic information, and global trade.

  4. Three Sisters (agriculture) - Wikipedia

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    The protein from maize is further enhanced by protein contributions from beans and pumpkin seeds, while pumpkin flesh provides large amounts of vitamin A; with the Three Sisters, farmers harvest about the same amount of energy as from maize monoculture, but get more protein yield from the inter-planted bean and pumpkin. Mt.

  5. Maize - Wikipedia

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    Maize is a tall annual grass with a single stem, ranging in height from 1.2 m (4 ft) to 4 m (13 ft). [31] The long narrow leaves arise from the nodes or joints, alternately on opposite sides on the stalk. [31] Maize is monoecious, with separate male and female flowers on the same plant. [31]

  6. Corn production in the United States - Wikipedia

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    The production of corn (Zea mays mays, also known as "maize") plays a major role in the economy of the United States. The US is the largest corn producer in the world, with 96,000,000 acres (39,000,000 ha) of land reserved for corn production. Corn growth is dominated by west/north central Iowa and east central Illinois. Approximately 13% of ...

  7. Monocropping - Wikipedia

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    Monocropping is also referred to as continuous cropping, as in "continuous corn." Monocropping allows for farmers to have consistent crops throughout their entire farm. They can plant only the most profitable crop, use the same seed, pest control, machinery, and growing method on their entire farm, which may increase overall farm profitability.

  8. Push–pull agricultural pest management - Wikipedia

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    The grasses are planted in the border around the maize and sorghum fields where invading adult moths become attracted to chemicals emitted by the grasses themselves. Instead of landing on the maize or sorghum plants, the insects head for what appears to be a tastier meal. These grasses provide the "pull" in the "push–pull" strategy.

  9. Maize production in Tanzania - Wikipedia

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    45% of Tanzanian land is used for maize cultivation in which 4.5 million of households utilize their land for maize cultivation. [3] The contribution of smallholders is 85% of the total national cultivation with the rest of contribution being from community farms and large farms (private and public) [1] Cultivation of maize is conducted in two different rainfall seasons of the year, which are: