INDIAN AGRICULTURE AND ANIMAL HUSBANDRY
AGRICULTURE ANIMAL HUSBANDRY
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Question
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Which one of the following States is the largest producer of black pepper in India? [CDS 2009]
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Tamil Nadu
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Kerala
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Karnataka
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Andhra Pradesh
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -In 2020, Vietnam was the world’s largest producer and exporter of black peppercorns, producing 270, 192 tonnes or 36% of the world total (table). Other major producers were Brazil, Indonesia, India, Sri Lanka, China, and Malaysia.
Detailed explanation-2: -In India, Malabar was the first home for black pepper and the finest Indian pepper continues to come from this region. Even before Alexander the Great set foot on the Indian soil, the flavour of pepper was well known to the people of this region. It has been around since time immemorial.
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