Question

why is rice a commercial crop in Punjab and haryana and a subsistence crop in Orissa even though Orissa lies near water body .?

Answer 1

rice is a commercial crop in Punjab and sustainable crop in Odisha because due to their climatic condition and type of soil present

Answer 2

Answer:

The cultivation of rice requires rich alluvial soil found near the rivers.

Explanation :

Rice cultivation requires the fertile alluvial soil found near the rivers Punjab and Haryana. The rivers have clayey loamy soil which retains water needed for rice cultivation.  

The sizes of farms are big in Punjab and Haryana which is ideal for rice cultivation. It is an agricultural crop grown and sold for profits. Therefore rice is a commercial crop in Punjab and Haryana and a subsistence crop in Orissa.