First the field is ploughed and then it is leveled with a leveler. Manure is added to replenish the soil with nutrients. Then good quality seeds are sown at an appropriate distance. Water is supply to the crops at regular intervals. This process is called irrigation. Weedicides are sprayed from time to time to remove weeds. Pesticides are also sprayed from time to time to protect the crops from an attack of pests. Finally, harvesting is done and then crops are dried and stored. First, paddy crops are grown in the nursery then the tiny plants are transferred to fields. This process is called transplantation.