Name the most important beverage crop introduced by the British in India describe the climatic conditions required for the growth also mention the leading states
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Answer:
Tea is the most important beverage crop of India.
Climatic conditions :
(i) Temperature : The tea plant grows well in tropical and sub tropical climate. Tea bushes require warm and moist, frost-free climate all through the year. Tea bushes need temperature of more than 25°C.
(ii) Rainfall : Tea plant needs heavy rainfall ranging between 150 cm to 250 cm. The rainfall should be well distributed throughout the year.
(iii) Soil : The plant requires a light loamy soil. The soil should be rich in humus and iron content. Tea is a soil exhausting crop, so frequent use of chemical fertilisers and manure is essential.
Producers :
Major tea-producing states are Assam, West Bengal, (Hills of Darjeeling and Jalpaiguri Districts), Tamil Nadu and Kerala. Apart from these, Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Meghalaya, Andhra Pradesh and Tripura are also tea producing states in the country.
Answer:
few crops which were introduced by british in india were :
cotton
indigo
wheat
rice
opium
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climatic conditions:
cotton: needs warm and humid climate, needs plenty of sunshine
wheat: needs a warm temperature, but not too hot
rice: needs the minimum temperature should not go below 15 degree Celsius as germination cannot take place below that temperature
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