Question
What are the food crops? Explain by giving an example.
Food Crops: Crops grown for food are called food crops. For example—Wheat, Barley, Sorghum, Maize, Rice pulses etc.
Major crops grown in Rajasthan are as follows:
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, Bar an, Bharatpur etc.
2. Barley (jau) and sorghum (jawar): These are crops of dry and humid climate. Barley is produced in Jaipur, Sri Ganganagar, Sikar, Alwar, Bhilwada, Ajmer, Jhunjhunu and Nagaur districts. Sorghum is produced in Ajmer, Pali, Bhilwara, Bharatpur, Jaipur districts.
3. Maize/Corn (Makka): Maize is main food of Rajasthan. The main corn producing districts of Rajasthan are Bhilwara, Udaipur, Banswara, Rajsamand etc.
4. Pearl Millet (Bajra): Alwar, Jaipur, Sikar, Nagaur, Jodhpur districts are the leading producers of pearl millet in Rajasthan.
5. Chick pea gram (Chana): It is produced in Bikaner, Jaisalmer, Ajmer, Jaipur, Pah districts.
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