Question

b. North-eastern part and castell-coastal
plains
IV. "Wheat and Rice farming in India are fairly different from each other". Support the statement.
Rice
Basis of difference
Wheat
1. Rainfall
50-75 cm
Above 25°C
2. Temperature
3. Area wise
distribution
Plains of north and north-
west parts of the country
Rabi
4. Type of crop
West Bengal
5. Major Producer​

Answer 1

Explanation:

Wheat

(i) It is a Rabi crop and a temperate crop.

(ii) It requires about 10-15° C temperature and a rainfall of 50-75 cms.

(iii) It requires well drained fertile soil.

(iv) Leading producers are Punjab, Haryana and Uttar Pradesh.

(v) It does not require much of labour.

Rice

(i) It is a Kharif crop and a tropical crop.

(ii) It requires more than 25°C temperature, high humidity with annual rainfall of above 100 cms.

(iii) It requires fertile alluvial soil with a clayey layer above.

(iv) Leading producers are West Bengal, Kerala and Punjab.

(v) It requires cheap labour for transportation.

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