INDIA: AGRICULTURE. — Social Science STD 10 — Question
Gujarat BoardEnglish MediumSTD 10Social ScienceINDIA: AGRICULTURE.4 Marks
Question
'Paddy' the most important crop of India. Explain.
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Answer
$▷$ Paddy is our most important crop.
$>$ A large majority of the world and about half of the population of India uses rice. $A$
$▷$ India stands second in the world after China in paddy production
$>$ Paddy is sown over one fourth of the total sown area.
$>$ Paddy is a crop of torrid zone.
$>$ Hot and humid climate, minimum temperature of $20°, C,$ fertile alluvial soil and more than $100\ cm$ of rainfall are necessary for more production.
$>$ Paddy is a crop which requires more water and human labour.
$>$ The crop is taken two or three times in mony regions.
$>$ West Bengal, Tamilnadu, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Bihar, Orissa are major paddy producing states,
$>$ In Gujarat paddy is grown in Surat, Tapi, Panchmahal, Ahmedabad, Kheda, Anand, Valsad districts.
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