Cattle husbandry is done for the following purposes:
$(i)$ Milk production
$(ii)$ Agricultural work
$(iii)$ Meat production
$(iv)$ Egg production

For good production of poultry birds,what kind of management practices are important?

Unpredictable monsoon,droughts,and low rainfall are adversely affecting Indian agriculture.
$(a)$ Mention any two initiatives that have been adopted to increase the availability of water for agricultural purposes.
$(b)$ State two advantages of making check dams.
$(c)$ Briefly describe the canal and river lift systems of irrigation.

"There is a need for sustainable practices in agriculture and animal husbandry". Mention the reason for their need.

Poultry farming is undertaken to raise which of the following?
$(i)$ Egg production
$(ii)$ Feather production
$(iii)$ Chicken meat
$(iv)$ Milk production

$(i)$ State three ways by which pests attack plants.
$(ii)$ Name the chemicals used to control pests.
$(iii)$ Explain why excessive use of such chemicals should be avoided.