Question

give the characteristics of a crop used both food and fodder

Answer 1

Solution:

Maize which is the kharif crop is used both as a food and a fodder.

For the cultivation of maize crop, it requires an ideal temperature between 21 and 27 degree Celsius combined with the presence of old alluvial soil.

For increasing its production, HYV seeds and irrigation facilities are used.

Answer 2

Answer:

Maize and  Kharif crop.

Explanation:

• Both require a temperature between the 21 to 27 degrees grown well in older alluvial soil.

• Use of modern inputs like Hyv seeds irrigation and mechanized tools ad techniques.

• Fodder is found in the majority of states like the UP, Maharashtra and rest of central India.
• Grown along with crops like wheat barley and other commercial crops. May be classified as temporary or permanent cultivated and harvested like any other crop.