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Which one of the followings is not an edible Plantation crop?

Which one of the followings is not an edible Plantation crop? Correct Answer Rubber

The correct answer is Rubber.

Key Points

  • Rubber is not an edible plantation crop. Cocoa, Areca nut, and Tea are edible Plantation crops.
  • Plantation crops have limited geographical distribution and in the world, it is largely grown between 20 degrees North and 20 degrees South of the equator.
  • Plantation crops are those which are cultivated on an extensive scale like tea, coffee, and rubber.
  • Plantation crops in India are mainly confined to the less populated remote hilly areas of South India, i.e. mainly Kerala, Karnataka, and Tamil Nadu.
  • The area occupied by plantation crops in India is about 2.8% of the total cropped area.

Additional Information

Plantation Crop Description
Cocoa

Cocoa is the plant from which chocolate is made. Bitter chocolate is produced by pressing roasted cocoa kernels (seeds) between hot rollers.

In India Cocoa is being cultivated in the States of Kerala, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, and Tamil Nadu.
Areca nut

India is the largest producer of areca nuts.

Major states cultivating this crop are Karnataka (40%), Kerala (25%), Assam (20%), Tamil Nadu, Meghalaya, and West Bengal.
Rubber

Kerala, Tripura, and Tamil Nadu account for 81% of production. 

Rubber is a natural product produced by plants and is present in many of the goods used in our daily lives.
Tea

Tea is an aromatic beverage prepared by pouring hot or boiling water over cured or fresh leaves of Camellia sinensis.

The major tea-producing states in India are Assam, West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Tripura, Arunachal Pradesh.

 

 

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