BIOLOGY IN HUMAN WELFARE
IMPROVEMENT IN FOOD PRODUCTION
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Question
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Sorghum
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Maize
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Rice
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Wheat
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Detailed explanation-1: -The principal cereal crop of India is rice. Rice is also grown through irrigation in the areas that receive comparatively less rainfall. Rice is the staple food of Eastern and Southern parts of India.
Detailed explanation-2: -It provides food to more than half of the Indian population. Rice is produced in almost all states.
Detailed explanation-3: -The seven principal cereals grown in the world are wheat, maize, rice, barley, oats, rye and sorghum.
Detailed explanation-4: -Rice is the most important staple food crop of India, which feeds more than half of our population. It accounts for one-third production of foodgrains in the country.
Detailed explanation-5: -Wheat is the principal crop for millions of people in the world. Wheat grain is used for cooking. So, it is the principal cereal crop compared to rice, maize, and barley.