Question

Which of the following is not a commercial crop
(a) Jute
(b) Cotton
(c) Sugarcane
(d) Rice

Answer 1

Answer:

d

Explanation:

d) rice

Answer 2

d) Rice is not a commercial crop.

Commercial crops:

Commercial crops or cash crops are agricultural crops which are grown for gaining commercial profit from the market. The main purpose of their cultivation is to sell them and gain monetary benefits.

Commercial crops of India:

• Sugarcane, cotton, oilseeds, tobacco, and jute are few of the important commercial crops of India.
• Sugarcane cultivation acts the main supplier of raw material for the manufacture of sugar in India. The country holds an area of nearly 4 lakh acres for sugarcane cultivation.
• Cotton is an essential fibre crop providing employment and livelihood for more than 40 million people in India. Cotton is one of the main element of Indian industrial growth.
• Jute which is also called as the golden fibre, is another important fibre crop in India. Jute is one of the ancient production of the country and has a history of more than 150 years.

Rice is common staple food of Indian people and India is the second largest producer of rice in the world.