A seed drill is a device that plants seeds at the correct depth and spacing, which increases the rate of germination and leads to a more efficient use of seeds compared to manual planting.
Think of a seed drill as an assembly line for planting seeds. Just like an assembly line improves efficiency in a factory by automating tasks, a seed drill improves efficiency on a farm by automating the process of planting seeds.
Broadcast Seeding: This is an old method of sowing seeds where they are scattered broadly over the field rather than being planted in rows with a seed drill.
Germination: This term refers to the process by which an organism grows from a seed or similar structure.
Agricultural Productivity: This refers to measures of agricultural outputs (like crops) relative to agricultural inputs (like land, labor, and capital).
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