This document discusses agricultural practices for crop production and management. It defines a crop as plants of the same kind grown and cultivated on a large scale. Crops are classified as Kharif crops, which are sown during the rainy season, or Rabi crops, which are grown in winter. The basic practices for crop production include preparing the soil, sowing seeds, adding manure and fertilizers, irrigating, protecting from weeds, harvesting, and storing the crops.