Chapter 3 Agriculture and Irrigation — OUR RAJASTHAN STD 7 — Question

Major crops are grown in Rajasthan and the Districts that produce them are :

1. Wheat: This is a rabi crop. It is generally grown in the winter season. The main wheat producing districts of Rajasthan are Sri Ganganagar, Hanumangarh, Kota, Baran, Bharatpur etc.
2. Barley (jau): This is a rabi crop of dry and humid climate. Barley is produced in Jaipur, Sri Ganganagar, Sikar, Alwar, Bhilwada, Ajmer, Jhunjhunu and Nagaur districts.
3. Sorghum (Jawar): This is a kharif crop of dry and humid climate. Sorghum is produced in Ajmer, Pali, Bhilwara, Jaipur Bharatpur districts.
4. Maize/Corn (Makka): Maize is a kharif crop and is the main food of Rajasthan, specially of Mewar. The main com producing districts of Rajasthan are Bhilwara, Udaipur, Banswara, Rajsamand etc.
5. Pearl Millet (Bajra): This is also a kharif crop and the climate ofRajasthan is suitable for the cultivation of pearl millet. This is cultivated in fertile sandy soil with less rainfall and high temperature. This is the main food grain ofRajasthan. Rajasthan is the leading producer of pearl millet in India. Alwar, Jaipur, Sikar, Nagaur, Jodhpur districts are the leading producers of pearl milet in Rajasthan.
6. Chick pea gram (Ghana): This is a major rabi crop. It is produced in Bikaner, Jaisalmer, Ajmer, Jaipur, Pali districts.
7. Mustard (Sarso): This is a rabi crop. Rajasthan is the highest producer of mustard in India. The leading mustard produc ng districts are Tonk, Alwar, Bharatpur, Shri Ganganagar, Sawai Madhopur, Hanuman­garh, Jaipur, Jodhpur and Baran.

Besides the above crops, chickpea, green gram (moong), dew gram (moth), black gram (urad), pigeon peas (arhar) pulse crop are also produced in the state. The major crops, rice, cotton, Psyllium husk, (isabgol) mustard seed (Rai), flaxseed, sugarcane etc. are also cultivated in Rajasthan. Rajasthan is the top producer of psyllium husk, mustard, cluster bean (gawar), dew gram and cumin (jeera) in the country. Asia’s largest agricultural farm is situated in Suratgarh in Shri Ganganagar district of Rajasthan.