GK
WORLD GEOGRAPHY
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Question
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rice, barley, bananas, cocoa
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maize, cotton, bananas, groundnut
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bajra, oats, tobacco
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wool, wine, jute
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Detailed explanation-1: -The country’s main crops include cotton, peanuts (groundnuts), sesame, gum arabic, sorghum and sugarcane. The main subsistence crops are sorghum and millet, with smaller amounts of wheat, corn and barley.
Detailed explanation-2: -Maize is used both as food and fodder. It grows well in old alluvial soil and requires a temperature range of 21°-27°C. Karnataka, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Andhra Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh are the major maize-producing states.
Detailed explanation-3: -The geographical distribution also helps to understand the origin of a particular plant species. It also helps to understand the pattern of farming around the world and the diversification of crops. From this, we can also estimate how crops are grown around the world to form major crop belts.