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farmers also rear poultry. The government Millets : Millets grow on less fertile and sandy
veterinary hospitals provide facilities for artificial soil. Millet is a hardy crop and needs low rainfall
insemination of cattle. and high to moderate temperature. Jowar, Bajra

A small farmer is usually helped by his family and Ragi are the millets grown in India. Millet is
members when he needs the services of manual also grown in Nigeria, China and Niger.
labour. Storage facilities are not proper in most of
the villages. Hence, most of the farmers are
forced to sell their produce when the market may
not be favourable to them.
MAJOR CROPS
Rice : Rice is the staple diet of people in the
tropical and sub-tropical regions. Rice needs high
temperature, high humidity and rainfall. Alluvial
soil is the best for rice cultivation because it can
retain water. China is the leading producer of Maize : Maize needs moderate temperature,
rice. India, Japan, Sri Lanka and Egypt are also rainfall and plenty of sunshine. Well-drained
among the leading producers. fertile soil is required for maize cultivation. Maize
is mainly grown in North America, Brazil, China,
Russia, Canada, India and Mexico.

Wheat : Wheat needs moderate temperature
and rainfall during growing season. It needs
bright sunshine during harvest season. Well- Cotton : Cotton needs high temperature, light
drained loamy soil is ideal for wheat cultivation. rainfall and bright sunshine. It also needs two
Wheat is grown mainly in the USA, Canada, hundred and ten frost-free days. Black soil is
Argentina, Russia, Ukraine, Australia and India. ideal for growing cotton. China, USA, India,

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