Question

Write about any 3 fibre yielding crops cultivated in Sikkim like kansh, saral,ketaki, sisal etc.
(i) Mention about the part of plant which is used to make fibres.(ii) Where they are grown in Sikkim.
(iii) What are the uses of these fibre crops.
(iv) What are the temperature and soil conditions required for these fibre yielding crops. (v)Add pictures of these crops.

Answer 1

What are the uses of these fibre crops

Answer 2

Fibre yielding crops in sikkim

Explanation:

• Parts of plants from where fibre is obtained are  
• Kansh- fibre obtained from leaf, saral- stem bark, -ketaki- leaf, sisal-leaf
• Kansh is  used for making carpets, thatching roofs and other religious purposes.
• Saral is used for rope making.
• ketaki is used for making basket, decorative box , eye glass case etc.
• Sisal is used for making rope cap bag etc.
• Soil should be loamy with a PH of 5.5 , heavy rainfall and sloapy land.
• Agricultural practices are environment friendly. jhum cultivation is followed.