INDIAN GEOGRAPHY

Detailed explanation-1: -A nonfood crop, also known as industrial crop, is a crop grown to produce goods for manufacturing, for example fibre for clothing, rather than food for consumption.

Detailed explanation-2: -Non food crops of India: Rubber, cotton and jute.

Detailed explanation-3: -Cotton, jute, hemp and natural silk are the four major fibre crops grown in India. The first three are derived from the crops grown in the soil, the latter is obtained from cocoons of the silkworms fed on green leaves especially mulberry.

Detailed explanation-4: -By use, crops fall into six categories: food crops, feed crops, fiber crops, oil crops, ornamental crops, and industrial crops. Food crops, such as fruit and vegetables, are harvested for human consumption.

Detailed explanation-5: -Food crops other than grains: Sugarcane, oilseeds, groundnuts, tea, coffee and horticultural crops.