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30 Agriculture in India

A large variety of crops are grown to meet the requirement of the growing population.
Crops also supply raw materials for agro based industries.

Look at the following table and know about the major crops of India and their
producer states.

Food Crops Top Producing States Suitable Soil Type Climatic Conditions and
Temperature

Wheat Uttar Pradesh, Punjab, Thrives best in well Wheat requires moderate
Madhya Pradesh drained loamy soil. temperature and rainfall during
growing season and bright
sunshine at the time of harvest.

Rice West Bengal, Uttar Grows best in alluvial Rice needs high temperature,
Pradesh, Andhra clayey soil which can high humidity and rainfall.
Pradesh retain water.

Maize Andhra Pradesh, Maize grows in well- Maize usually grows well under
Karnataka, Rajasthan drained fertile soil. temperature varying from 21°C
to 27°C.
Millets Maharashtra, Gujarat It grows in loamy soil. Millets require warm temperatu-
re for germination and develop-
ment and are sensitive to frost.
Gram Madhya Pradesh, Fertile sandy and It is mostly grown under rain fed
Tamil Nadu loamy soil is best conditions in arid and semi-arid
for gram. areas around the world.
Barley Maharasthra, Uttar Sandy and loamy soil It is popular in temperate areas.
Pradesh, Rajasthan is needed for barley.

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