Ecosystem Interactions Class Discussion Presentation in Blue Green Lined Styl...
Major crops in india
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2. Let us see some major crops…….
A large variety of crops are grown to meet the requirement of the
growing population. Crops also supply raw materials for agro
based industries. Major food crops are wheat, rice, maize and
millets.
Jute and cotton are fibre crops.
Important beverage {drink} crops are tea or coffee.
3. rice
Rice is the major crops of the it is the staple diet of the people needs high temperature, high humidity and rainfall.
It grows best in alluvial clayey soil ,which can retain water. China leads in the production of rice followed by india
japan and sri lanka
4. Tea is a beverage crops. This requires cool climate and well distributed
high rainfall throughout the year for the growth of its tender leaves. It
needs well-drained loamy soils and gentle slopes. Kenya,india,china,and
sri lanka produces the best quality tea in the world.
Coffee needs warm and wet climate and well-drAINED LOAMY
SOIL. HILL SLOPES ARE MORE SUITABLE FOR GROWTH OF THIS
CROP. BRAZIL IS THE LEADING PRODUCER FOLLOWED BY
COLUMBIA AND INDIA.
5. Fibre crops…
Cotton requires high temperature, light rainfall ,two
hundred and ten frost-free days and bright sunshine for its
growth. It grows best on black and alluvial soils. Its leading
producers are china, usa, india and pakistan……..
Jute is also known as the golden fibre. It grows well on
alluvial soil and requires high temperature ,heavy rainfall and
humid climate. Its leading producers are bangladesh and
india………..
6. Some Major crops of india..
Maize requires moderate temperature, rainfall and
lots of sunshine. It needs well-drained fertile soils. it is
grown in north america, china, india etc…..