(1) Name one important beverage crop and specify the geographical conditions
required for its growth.
(11) Name one staple crop of India and the regions where it is produced.
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Answer:
The important beverage crop is Tea. The geographical conditions required for growth of Tea: (i)The tea plant grows well in tropical and sub-tropical climates endowed with deep and fertile well-drained soil, rich in humus and organic matter.
Name one staple crop of India and the regions where it is produced. Rice is the staple food crop of a majority of the people in India. Rice is grown in the plains of north and north-eastern India, coastal areas and the deltaic regions.
Answer:
1)Tea is an important beverage crop introduced in India by the British.Geographical conditions: The ideal maximum monthly temperature is 24 °
to 30 . High humidity, heavy dew and morning fog are good for the rapid development of young leaves.The tea plant grows well in a humid climate, and cannot stand long spells of dry weather at any time of the year. It must have abundant rainfall at least 150 cm, well distributed throughout the year.