crops of karnataka in kannada
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CULTIVATION OF PADDY IN KARNATAKA - DEFINITION
Paddy is a very important food crop of Karnataka. Rice is the staple food of the people of Karnataka. Paddy is grown in 28.2% of the total cultivable land. Paddy is grown in all the districts of Karnataka. The Krishna Tungabhadra valley, Cauvery valley and the coastal districts are famous for paddy cultivation. Raichur district stands first in the production of paddy.
SUGARCANE PRODUCTION IN KARNATAKA - DEFINITION
Sugarcane (botanical name 'Saccharum Officinarum) is the most important commercial and industrial crop of Karnataka. Karnataka ranks fourth in the production of sugarcane. It contains sucrose and it is used to produce jaggery and sugar. Being an annual crop sugarcane requires irrigation facility. Belagavi is the leading producer of sugarcane in Karnataka and followed by Bagalkot, Mandya, Mysuru, Shivamogga, Davanagere, Hassan, Koppal, Vijayapura, Bidar, Ballari and Haveri are important sugarcane-growing areas.
CULTIVATION OF JOWAR IN KARNATAKA - DEFINITION
Jowar is second most important crop in Karnataka after paddy. The total area under jowar cultivation is 26% of the cultivable area. Jowar is the staple food of the people of North Karnataka. It is mainly used for preparing rotis. The stalks of jowar plant are used as cattle folder. In South Karnataka jowar is primarily grown for cattle feed. Vijayapura stands first in the production of jowar in the state.
COTTON PRODUCTION IN KARNATAKA - DEFINITION
Cotton is a fibre crop. It provides raw material for cotton textiles. Besides, it is used for making carpets, beds and pillows. Cooking oil is produced from cotton seeds. Cotton seed cake is used as cattle feed. The main cotton-producing districts of Karnataka are Haveri, Dharwad, Gadag, Mysuru, Ballari, Raichur, Kalaburagi, Belagavi, Davanagere, Chitradurga, Koppal and Vijayapura. Among these, Haveri district ranks first in the production of cotton in the state. Dharwad district ranks second.
CULTIVATION OF RAGI IN KARNATAKA - DEFINITION
Ragi is a very nutritive food grain. Its botanical name is Eleusine Coracana. Ragi balls, porridge, sprouted flour, malt, dosa etc. are made from ragi. In Karnataka it is the third most important food grain after paddy and jowar. The stalks of theragi plant are used as fodder for cattle. Ragi can be preserved for many months. Karnataka stands first in the production of ragi in India.
TOBACCO PRODUCTION IN KARNATAKA - DEFINITION
Tobacco: It belongs to the nicotiana group. It contains an intoxicating substance called nicotine. Tobacco is used in the manufacture of beedis, cigarettes, cigar and snuff. The Portuguese introduced tobacco in the 17th century in India. Subsequently, people started growing it in Karnataka. Presently, it is a major commercial crop in the state. Karnataka ranks fourth among the tobacco-growing states in India. Mysore district occupies the first position in the production of tobacco.
COFFEE PRODUCTION IN KARNATAKA - DEFINITION
Coffee is Karnatakas famous plantation and beverage crop. Karnataka ranks first in the production of coffee in India. Karnataka produces two types of coffee namely Coffee Arabica and coffee Robusta. Of these Arabica is of better quality and enjoys a great demand in the international market. Coffee is grown largely in Kodagu district. After Kodagu, Chikkamagaluru, Hassan, Shivamogga, Chamarajnagar and Dakshina Kannada are important for coffee growing districts.
MAJOR CROP PATTERNS IN KARNATAKA - DEFINITION
The crops of Karnataka can be classified as follows:
Food crops paddy, ragi, maize, pulses, millets
Commercial crops sugarcane, cotton, tobacco,mulberry.
Oilseeds-groundnut, ningerseed, sesame, sunflower etc.
Plantation crops coffee, coconut, arecanut, rubber, banana etc.
In addition to these, different types of horticultural crops and floriculture are there