INTRODUCTION TO FOOD TECHNOLOGY
HISTORICAL OVERVIEW OF FOOD TECHNOLOGY
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2000
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1500
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3500
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None of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -Rice is a labour-intensive crop which requires a work-concentrated harvest. For one hectare area, it need around 850-900 man-hours for cultivation.
Detailed explanation-2: -Generally in India you can get 25 to 30 quintals of paddy from one acre under standard practice. However, it can go upto 50 to 60 quintals if you go for hybrid seeds and System of rice intensification(S.R.I.).
Detailed explanation-3: -The varieties grown during this season are mostly varieties of short duration ranging from 90 to 110 days. The main rice growing season in the country is the ‘Kharif’. It is known as winter rice as per the harvesting time. The sowing time of winter (kharif) rice is June-July and it is harvested in November-December.
Detailed explanation-4: -A farmer can get 23 quintals of yield averagely from one acrebasmathi rice field. Therefore, 23 quintals × Rs. 3405 = Rs. 78, 315.