Agriculture
Fodder and fibre crops - mesta
चारा और रेशेदार फसलें—मेस्ता
This Class 10 Agriculture topic introduces mesta within the broader study of Agricultural Production and Management. Students learn that mesta is mainly a bast-fibre crop, become familiar with its common types, suitable warm and humid growing conditions, soil and moisture needs, and basic cultivation practices. The topic also explains harvesting, retting and fibre extraction, along with the use of mesta fibre in ropes, sacks, paper and other products, while distinguishing its fibre value from its possible use as animal fodder.
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