(l) India produces about four per cent of the total coffee produced in the world. (ii) The Arabica variety brought from Yemen is produced in our country. (iii) Indian coffee is known for its quality and hence, is in much demand in the interna- tional market. It brings in a lot of foreign exchange. (Read more
(l) India produces about four per cent of the total coffee produced in the world.
(ii) The Arabica variety brought from Yemen is produced in our country.
(iii) Indian coffee is known for its quality and hence, is in much demand in the interna- tional market. It brings in a lot of foreign exchange.
(iv) In the beginning, its cultivation was introduced on the Baba Budan Hills and is still confined to the Nilgiri in Karnataka, Kerala and Tamil Nadu.
(l) India is the largest producer of oil seeds in the world. (ii) About 12 per cent of the total net sown area is used for producing oil seeds. (iii) Main oil seeds produced in India are groundnut, mustard, coconut, sesamum (til), soyabean, castor seeds, cotton seeds, linseed and sunflower. (iv) MosRead more
(l) India is the largest producer of oil seeds in the world.
(ii) About 12 per cent of the total net sown area is used for producing oil seeds.
(iii) Main oil seeds produced in India are groundnut, mustard, coconut, sesamum (til),
soyabean, castor seeds, cotton seeds, linseed and sunflower.
(iv) Most of the oil seeds are edible and used as cooking mediums.
(v) Some are used as raw material in the production of soap, cosmetics and ointments.
(vi) Groundnut is a Kharif crop and accounts for about half of the production of oil seeds in India.
(vii) Andhra Pradesh is the largest producer of groundnut followed by Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Gujarat and Maharashtra.
The geographical conditions for wheat are as given below: (l) Wheat requires a cool growing season and a bright sunshine at the time of ripening. (ii) It requires 50 to 75 cm of annual rainfall evenly distributed over the growing season. (iii) Two important wheat growing zones in the country are theRead more
The geographical conditions for wheat are as given below:
(l) Wheat requires a cool growing season and a bright sunshine at the time of ripening.
(ii) It requires 50 to 75 cm of annual rainfall evenly distributed over the growing season.
(iii) Two important wheat growing zones in the country are the Ganga-Satluj plains in the north-west and black soil region of the Deccan.
(iv) The major wheat producing states are Punjab, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Rajasthan and parts of Madhya Pradesh.
The following geographical conditions are required for the cultivation of sugarcane: (l) It is a tropical as well as subtropical crop. (ii) It grows well in hot and humid climate with a temperature of 27 °C to 27 °C. (iii) It requires an annual rainfall between 75 cm and 100 cm. In areas of less raiRead more
The following geographical conditions are required for the cultivation of sugarcane:
(l) It is a tropical as well as subtropical crop.
(ii) It grows well in hot and humid climate with a temperature of 27 °C to 27 °C.
(iii) It requires an annual rainfall between 75 cm and 100 cm. In areas of less rainfall, it requires irrigation.
(iv) It can be grown on a variety of soils.
(u) It needs manual labour from sowing to harvesting and is a long duration crop.
(vi) The major sugarcane producing states are Uttar Pradesh, Maharashtra, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Bihar, Punjab and Haryana.
(l) India is the largest producer as well as the consumer of pulses in the world. (ii) Pulses are the major source of protein in a vegetarian diet. (iii) Major pulses grown are tur (arhar), urad, moong, masur, peas and gram. (iv) Major pulses producing states are Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, RajasRead more
(l) India is the largest producer as well as the consumer of pulses in the world.
(ii) Pulses are the major source of protein in a vegetarian diet.
(iii) Major pulses grown are tur (arhar), urad, moong, masur, peas and gram.
(iv) Major pulses producing states are Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan, Maharashtra and Karnataka.
(v) Pulses need less moisture and survive even in dry conditions. Thus, these are grown all over the country.
(vi) Pulses are leguminous crops and therefore, help in restoring soil fertility by fixing nitrogen from the air. These are, therefore, grown in rotation with other crops. In view of the above the importance of pulses in Indian agriculture is significant.
Give a brief description of coffee production in India.
(l) India produces about four per cent of the total coffee produced in the world. (ii) The Arabica variety brought from Yemen is produced in our country. (iii) Indian coffee is known for its quality and hence, is in much demand in the interna- tional market. It brings in a lot of foreign exchange. (Read more
(l) India produces about four per cent of the total coffee produced in the world.
See less(ii) The Arabica variety brought from Yemen is produced in our country.
(iii) Indian coffee is known for its quality and hence, is in much demand in the interna- tional market. It brings in a lot of foreign exchange.
(iv) In the beginning, its cultivation was introduced on the Baba Budan Hills and is still confined to the Nilgiri in Karnataka, Kerala and Tamil Nadu.
Describe the production of oil seeds in India.
(l) India is the largest producer of oil seeds in the world. (ii) About 12 per cent of the total net sown area is used for producing oil seeds. (iii) Main oil seeds produced in India are groundnut, mustard, coconut, sesamum (til), soyabean, castor seeds, cotton seeds, linseed and sunflower. (iv) MosRead more
(l) India is the largest producer of oil seeds in the world.
See less(ii) About 12 per cent of the total net sown area is used for producing oil seeds.
(iii) Main oil seeds produced in India are groundnut, mustard, coconut, sesamum (til),
soyabean, castor seeds, cotton seeds, linseed and sunflower.
(iv) Most of the oil seeds are edible and used as cooking mediums.
(v) Some are used as raw material in the production of soap, cosmetics and ointments.
(vi) Groundnut is a Kharif crop and accounts for about half of the production of oil seeds in India.
(vii) Andhra Pradesh is the largest producer of groundnut followed by Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Gujarat and Maharashtra.
Describe the geographical conditions for growth of wheat in India. Mention the areas where it is grown.
The geographical conditions for wheat are as given below: (l) Wheat requires a cool growing season and a bright sunshine at the time of ripening. (ii) It requires 50 to 75 cm of annual rainfall evenly distributed over the growing season. (iii) Two important wheat growing zones in the country are theRead more
The geographical conditions for wheat are as given below:
See less(l) Wheat requires a cool growing season and a bright sunshine at the time of ripening.
(ii) It requires 50 to 75 cm of annual rainfall evenly distributed over the growing season.
(iii) Two important wheat growing zones in the country are the Ganga-Satluj plains in the north-west and black soil region of the Deccan.
(iv) The major wheat producing states are Punjab, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Rajasthan and parts of Madhya Pradesh.
What geographical conditions are required for the cultivation of sugarcane?
The following geographical conditions are required for the cultivation of sugarcane: (l) It is a tropical as well as subtropical crop. (ii) It grows well in hot and humid climate with a temperature of 27 °C to 27 °C. (iii) It requires an annual rainfall between 75 cm and 100 cm. In areas of less raiRead more
The following geographical conditions are required for the cultivation of sugarcane:
See less(l) It is a tropical as well as subtropical crop.
(ii) It grows well in hot and humid climate with a temperature of 27 °C to 27 °C.
(iii) It requires an annual rainfall between 75 cm and 100 cm. In areas of less rainfall, it requires irrigation.
(iv) It can be grown on a variety of soils.
(u) It needs manual labour from sowing to harvesting and is a long duration crop.
(vi) The major sugarcane producing states are Uttar Pradesh, Maharashtra, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Bihar, Punjab and Haryana.
Explain the importance of pulses in Indian agriculture.
(l) India is the largest producer as well as the consumer of pulses in the world. (ii) Pulses are the major source of protein in a vegetarian diet. (iii) Major pulses grown are tur (arhar), urad, moong, masur, peas and gram. (iv) Major pulses producing states are Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, RajasRead more
(l) India is the largest producer as well as the consumer of pulses in the world.
See less(ii) Pulses are the major source of protein in a vegetarian diet.
(iii) Major pulses grown are tur (arhar), urad, moong, masur, peas and gram.
(iv) Major pulses producing states are Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan, Maharashtra and Karnataka.
(v) Pulses need less moisture and survive even in dry conditions. Thus, these are grown all over the country.
(vi) Pulses are leguminous crops and therefore, help in restoring soil fertility by fixing nitrogen from the air. These are, therefore, grown in rotation with other crops. In view of the above the importance of pulses in Indian agriculture is significant.