Agriculture in India - II: Food Crops
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Get startedWhat is rice and why is it called the most important crop of India?
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Rice is the most important crop of India because it supports half of the Indian population and is the staple food of people living in the north-east and southern parts of the country. It is a tropical…
Name the three types of rice cultivation based on water availability and terrain.
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1. Wet or lowland rice - grown in well-watered lowland plain areas 2. Terraced cultivation - grown on hill slopes cut into terraces 3. Dry or upland rice - grown in hilly regions with limited water su…
What are the climatic requirements for rice cultivation?
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Temperature: Average 24°C with range 16°C to 32°C during growing season, 18°C to 32°C at ripening stage Rainfall: 150 cm to 200 cm average, needs flooded fields during early growing season Other: Plen…
Explain the transplantation method of rice cultivation and its advantages.
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Process: Seeds soaked for 24 hours, sown in nurseries, after 4 weeks when seedlings are 20cm tall, they are uprooted and planted in flooded fields Advantages: (1) Abundant labor available (2) Weeds re…
Which states are the major rice producers in India?
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Major rice producing states in order: 1. West Bengal (largest producer - 15% of total production) 2. Uttar Pradesh 3. Andhra Pradesh/Telangana 4. Punjab 5. Tamil Nadu (highest yield - 3000 kg/hectare)…
What makes wheat different from rice in terms of season and climate?
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Wheat is a rabi crop (winter crop) while rice is kharif (monsoon crop) Temperature: Wheat needs 10°C-15°C (cool), rice needs 20°C-32°C (warm) Rainfall: Wheat needs 50-100 cm, rice needs 150-200 cm Far…
What are the two main varieties of wheat grown in India and where are they cultivated?
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1. Normal Bread Variety - grown on irrigated lands with friable loam and clayey soil, mainly in Punjab, Haryana, and Uttar Pradesh 2. Harder Variety (Macaroni Wheat) - grows on clayey black soil in hi…
Why are Uttar Pradesh, Punjab, and Haryana called the 'Granary of India'?
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These states are called 'Granary of India' because they are the largest wheat producers, with Uttar Pradesh producing over 34% of India's wheat. This success is due to the Green Revolution of the 1960…
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