of the world is suitable for crop cultivation. Crops are als leeue as ouver and
material for agro-based industries. Crops are categorised into fourtypes.
Food Crops
Rice
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The main rice pYoducing countries are China, Japan, North and South
Sri Lanka, Brazil, Egypt and USA.
and South Korea
Rice is the main food crop of India. India ranks second in the world
production of rice. About 34 per cent of the total cultivated area is under
cultivation. Out of the total production of food grains, production of rice is 49
Rice Cultivation
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Rice is cultivated in areas having annual average rainfall of 125 cm and avera
temperature of 23 degree celsius.
The major rice cultivating areas in our country are North-east India, eastern an
western coastal regions and river basin of Ganga. West Bengal, Punjab and
Pradesh are the major rice producing states. Besides Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Odish
Haryana, Bihar, Chhattisgarh, Assam and Maharashtra, etc., also produce rice.
Wheat
Wheat is a significant crop, being the staple food for a major part of the word
population. Many varieties of wheat are cultivated.
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Food crops are crops that are grown for the sole use of human consumption. Example:- Paddy, Potato, Wheat, Pulses and Oil Seeds, Spices, etc. Non-food crops are crops that are used for profit rather than consumption by a family.
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