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Agriculture in India - III: Cash Crops

ICSE · Class 10 · Geography

Complete topic list for Agriculture in India - III: Cash Crops in ICSE Class 10 Geography. Key concepts, sub-topics, and what to focus on for board exams.

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Topics in Agriculture in India - III: Cash Crops

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Agro-Fibres: Cotton

  • Cotton is India's most important fibre crop providing raw material for textile industry
  • India ranks 4th in world cotton production but produces only 10% of global output
  • Cotton plant: 1-1.5m high with large leaves, yellow flowers developing into cotton bolls
2

Agro-Fibres: Jute

  • Second most important fibre crop after cotton, called 'Golden Fibre'
  • Known as 'Brown Paper Bag' of wholesale trade due to packaging use
  • India lost 75% jute area to Bangladesh in 1947 partition but retained mills
3

Oilseeds: Groundnuts

  • Most important oilseed in India, accounts for half of major oilseeds produced
  • Tropical and subtropical crop, grown as both rabi and kharif
  • Two plant types: Bunch type (40cm high), Runner type (horizontal spread)
4

Oilseeds: Mustard (Sarson)

  • Important rabi oilseed crop, grown in cool climate
  • Best soil: Alluvial soils of Satluj-Ganga plains
  • Temperature: 10°C to 20°C (cool climate needed)

Key Concepts

Cotton is India's most important fibreKnown as 'golden fibre'India has the largest area underOne of India's most important cashMost important beverage crop requiring 13°C

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