Which of the following pairs of crop and product is/are correctly matched ? 1. Food crop : Ragi 2. Cash crop : Jute 3. Plantation crop : Coconut Select the correct answer using the code given below :
Which of the following pairs of crop and product is/are correctly matched ? 1. Food crop : Ragi 2. Cash crop : Jute 3. Plantation crop : Coconut Select the correct answer using the code given below : Correct Answer 1, 2 and 3
The correct answer is 1, 2, and 3.
Key Points
- Major crops of India
- The agricultural crop year in India is from July to June.
- The Indian cropping season is classified into two main seasons-(i) Kharif and (ii) Rabi based on the monsoon.
- The Kharif cropping season is from July –October during the southwest monsoon and the Rabi cropping season is from October-March (winter).
- The crops grown between March and June are summer crops.
- Rabi crops are sown in winter from October to December and harvested in summer from April to June.
- Ragi
- It is mentioned in India by the ancient Sanskrit writers who refer to it as ‘Rajika’.
- Commonly called Ragi in India, this millet is a staple food for the rural folk of south India.
- Ragi dosa, ragi roti, ragi balls, biscuits, crisps, and bread are common preparations made in Southern states.
- In India, Karnataka and Tamilnadu are the major Ragi growing states, besides Andhra Pradesh, Maharastra, Uttar Pradesh, and Bihar.
- In India, there are two species of Finger millet, viz., Wild species, Eleusine indica, and cultivated species, Eleusine coracana.
- Whole grains are usually ground and sued to make porridges, puddings, cakes, and pancakes.
Additional Information
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Types of Crops Description Major Crops Foodgrains
Crops that are used for human consumption
Rice, Wheat, Maize, Millets, Pulses, and Oilseeds
Commercial Crops
Crops that are grown for sale either in raw form or in semi-processed form
Cotton, Jute, Sugarcane, Tobacco, and Oilseeds
Plantation Crops
Crops which are grown on Plantations covering large estates
Tea, Coffee, Coconut, and Rubber
Horticulture
Sections of agriculture in which Fruits and Vegetables are grown
Fruits and Vegetables
- Hence, Option 4 is correct.
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