What are the climatic conditions required to grow millets?
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Explanation:. Millets:
Jowar, Bajra and Ragi are the important millets grown in India. Though these are known as coarse grains, these have high nutritional value. These are grown on 16.5% of the total sown area in the country.
Bajra
Geographical Conditions of Growth:
It thrives in areas of warm, dry climate.
It requires an annual rainfall of 45cm and temperature ranging between 25 to 30°C.
It grows well on sandy soils and shallow black soil.
Important Producing Areas:
Rajasthan is the largest producer of bajra followed by Uttar Pradesh, Maharashtra, Gujarat and Haryana.
Jowar
Geographical Conditions of Growth:
It is a rainfed crop mostly grown in moist areas which hardly needs irrigation.
This crop requires moderate rainfall of 30-100cms and high temperatures ranging from 20 to 32°C.
Both excessive moisture and prolonged drought are harmful.
Well drained light soils are ideal.
Answer:
Explanation:
It is a rainfed crop mostly grown in moist areas which hardly needs irrigation. This crop requires moderate rainfall of 30-100cms and high temperatures ranging from 20 to 32°C. Both excessive moisture and prolonged drought are harmful. Well drained light soils are ideal