ScienceClass 9Improvement in Food Resources

Improvement in Food Resources | Class 9 Science Notes

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Improvement in Food Resources | Class 9 Science Notes

Improvement in Food Resources – this guide gives you a concise, exam-ready overview of Improvement in Food Resources from Class 9 Science, written by ConceptScroll editors and reviewed against the latest NCERT textbook.

Fisheries

Fisheries involve the breeding, rearing, and harvesting of fish and other aquatic organisms for food and commercial purposes. Fish is a rich source of protein and essential nutrients, making fisheries an important component of food resources.

There are two main types of fisheries:

1. Marine Fisheries: Exploiting fish and other resources from the sea.

2. Inland Fisheries: Cultivating fish in freshwater bodies like ponds, lakes, and rivers.

Fish farming or aquaculture involves controlled breeding and rearing of fish in tanks or ponds. It helps increase fish production and reduce pressure on natural fish populations.

Sustainable fisheries management includes practices like regulated fishing seasons, mesh size control, and habitat conservation to prevent overfishing and maintain ecological balance.

Fisheries contribute to nutrition, employment, and economy, especially in coastal and rural areas.

📊 Diagram: No specific diagrams in this section.

🧪 Activity: No specific activity in this section.

🔗 Connection: Leads to the section on sustainable food production.

Frequently asked questions

Poultry farming is done for (i) Egg production (ii) Honey production (iii) Meat production (iv) Milk production

(i) (iii)

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

(i), (ii) and (iii)

An athlete is running in a decagonal track in uniform motion. How many times do the athlete have to change its direction if it covers 5 times the circumference of the path?

50

Tissue that is made up of only one type of permanent cells that perform the same function is called _________.

Simple permanent tissue

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