Question

why is rice a commercial crop of Punjab and haryana but in Orissa it is a subsistence crop.

Answer 1

As Punjab and Haryana lie in the Indo-Gangetic region, alluvial soil is found in a great extent. Alluvial soil is one of the best and fertile soils to grow rice. this state also receives right amount of rainfall and temperature conditions for it's growth. therefore due to favorable climatic conditions rice is grown in abundance such that it can be a commercial crop.
In Odisha, the soil is mostly loamy or sandy and rice cannot be grown on a large extent, and is only a subsistence crop.

Answer 2

Rice a commercial crop of Punjab and haryana but in Orissa it is a subsistence crop.

• The aforementioned claim is untrue. Because it makes up a larger portion of the diet of the people of Odisha than any other crop, rice is a subsistence crop in that state and a commercial crop in Haryana and Punjab. Punjab and Haryana, however, rely heavily on wheat and maize. For instance, while rice is a commercial crop in Punjab and Haryana, it is a subsistence crop in Odisha.
• While rice is a subsistence crop in Orissa, it is a commercial crop in states like Punjab. Note: Crops grown for farmers' own needs and those of their families are referred to as subsistence those, whereas crops farmed for farmers' own needs and those of their families are referred to as commercial crops.
• Cultivated rice is used for domestic purposes in Odisha. Only the remainder is used for commercial purposes. So, in Odisha, rice is a crop used for subsistence.
• Subsistence farming is the practise of growing crops solely for one's own consumption rather than for market. Primitive subsistence farming and intensive subsistence farming are the two categories into which it can be divided. Corrective suggestions

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