Which of the following crops can be grown on less fertile and sandy soil?

Option 1 : Millets

Millets grow on less fertile and sandy soil.

• Jowar, bajra and ragi are the important millets grown in India.
• Though, these are known as coarse grains,
• It can be grown on less fertile and sandy soils.
• It is a hardy crop that needs low rainfall and high to moderate temperature and adequate rainfall
• They have very high nutritional value.
• For example, ragi is very rich in iron, calcium, other micro nutrients and roughage.

 Maize- is also know as corn.

• Its requires moderate temperature, rainfall and lots of sunshine.
• It needs well-drained fertile soils.
• Maize is grown in North America, Brazil, China, Russia, Canada, India, and Mexico.

Cotton: requires high temperature, light rainfall, two hundred and ten frost-free days and bright sunshine for its growth.

• It grows best on black and alluvial soils. China, USA, India

Jute -was also known as the ‘Golden Fibre’.

• It grows well on alluvial soil and requires high temperature, heavy rainfall and humid climate.
• This crop is grown in the tropical areas. India and Bangladesh are the leading producers of jute.