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Improvement in Food Resources — Science STD 9 — Question

Gujarat BoardEnglish MediumSTD 9ScienceImprovement in Food Resources3 Marks
Question
Why is organic matter important for crop production?
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Answer

Organic matter is important for crops because:
  1. It helps in improving soil structure.
  2. It helps in increasing water holding capacity of sandy soil.
  3. In clayey soil large quantity of organic matter helps in drainage and in avoiding water logging.

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