Question

The three characteristics of crop used both as food and fodder

Answer 1

It is maize, which is a Kharif crop.

It requires a temperature between 21°C to 27°C and grows well in old alluvial soil.

Use of modern inputs such as HYV seeds, fertilisers and irrigation have contributed to the increasing production of maize.

Major maize producing states are: Karnataka, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Andhra Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh.