The various agricultural tasks, which a farmer performs for healthy and good crop yield are as follows :
Preparation of soil : Firstly the soil is prepared by ploughing and tilling for sowing the seeds.
Selection and sowing of seeds : Healthy seeds are selected for sowing. Sowing of seeds is done either by broadcasting or using seed drill.
Irrigation : For the survival and proper development of crop plants, water is necessary. Fields are irrigated by means of rivers, lakes or by drawing groundwater with the help of tubewells.
manuring : improving the fertility of soil by using natural fertilizers called manures and artificial fertilizers.
weeding : unwanted plants are removed by using trowel or a harrow or by spraying weedicides this process is called weeding.
protection from pests and diseases : Crop is protected from the pests and diseases by using pesticides.
harvesting : once a crop is mature farmers cut it and gather it. The process of cutting and gathering of crops is called harvesting.
storage of grains : Crop produced is stored, so that it can be made available in different parts of the country throughout the year.