Which of the following animals is known as the “Farmer’s Friend”?
Which of the following animals is known as the “Farmer’s Friend”?
निम्नलिखित में से किस जानवर को किसान मित्र कहा जाता है?
Detailed Solution & Logic
Earthworm/केंचुआ
Explanation / व्याख्या
The Earthworm is called the “Farmer’s Friend” because it improves soil fertility naturally.
It helps by:
Loosening the soil (aeration)
Increasing soil nutrients
Breaking down organic matter into humus
Improving water absorption in soil
This process is known as vermicomposting.
केंचुए को “किसान का मित्र” (Farmer’s Friend) कहा जाता है क्योंकि यह मिट्टी की उर्वरता को प्राकृतिक रूप से बढ़ाता है।
यह निम्न कार्य करता है:
मिट्टी को भुरभुरा बनाता है
वायु संचार (aeration) बढ़ाता है
जैविक पदार्थों को सड़ाकर ह्यूमस बनाता है
मिट्टी की जल धारण क्षमता बढ़ाता है
इस प्रक्रिया को वर्मीकम्पोस्टिंग (Vermicomposting) कहते हैं।
Extra Facts / अतिरिक्त तथ्य
Earthworms are natural soil engineers
They are highly useful in organic farming
Charles Darwin called earthworms “nature’s ploughers”
They help in recycling organic waste
Final Answer:
👉 Earthworm / केंचुआ ✔️
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