GK
INDIAN GEOGRAPHY
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Question
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The State which has the highest yield per hectare of potatoes in India is-
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West Bengal
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Punjab
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Tamil Nadu
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Rajasthan
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Punjab this season has recorded the highest ever potato production in the state at 31.56 lakh tonne, around 1.05 lakh tonne more than last year.
Detailed explanation-2: -The major potato growing districts are of Jalandhar, Hoshiarpur, Kapurthala, Ludhiana, Amritsar, Bathinda and Fatehgarh Sahib. Its cultivation is also picking up in south-western districts like Bathinda, Moga and Faridkot.
Detailed explanation-3: -The recommended potato seeding rate is 2 to 2, 5 tons per hectare for tuber diameter 45-60mm. Keep in mind that 1 ton = 1000 kg = 2.200 lbs.
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