INDIAN GEOGRAPHY

INDIAN AGRICULTURE AND ANIMAL HUSBANDRY

AGRICULTURE ANIMAL HUSBANDRY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which one of the following regions experiences three cropping season for rice in India (Rice bowl of India)? [IAS 2003]
A
Krishna-Godavari delta
B
Brahmaputra valley
C
Coastal Kerala
D
Littoral Tamil Nadu
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Brahmaputra valley experiences three cropping season for rice in India (Rice Bowl of India).

Detailed explanation-2: –Option B: Krishna-Godavari Delta region is known as the Rice Bowl of India as it produces the highest quantity of rice in the country. The main delta of the Krishna and Godavari rivers lies in Andhra Pradesh where the production is maximum and this state is also known as the Rice Bowl state of India.

Detailed explanation-3: -The two main cropping seasons are Rabi and Kharif:i Rabi crops are sown in winter from October to December and harvested in summer from April to June. ii Kharif crops are sown with the onset of monsoon in different parts of the country and harvested in September-October.

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