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Kerala is known as :

ASpice state of India

BRice bowl of India

CSilicon Valley of India

DTextile Hub of India

Answer:

A. Spice state of India

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Agriculture of India

  • Agriculture is the mainstay of the Indian economy.

  • Agriculture & allied sectors contribute nearly 14.4% of GDP of India. While about 58.2% of the population is dependent on agriculture for their livelihood. Total area coverage under food grains in 2010-11 has been reported at 125.73 million hect areas.

  • The area coverage under wheat during 2010-11 was estimated at 29.25 million hectares. While rice is estimated at 42.56 million hectare

  • India is the largest producer of mango, banana, turmeric, spices, cashew nut and ginger.

  • India is the third largest producer of coconut.

  • India is the largest producer of pulse.

  • Kerala is known as 'spice state of India'.

  • Total Indian production and is also called the Soyabean bowl of India.

  • India is the second largest consumer and second largest producer of tobacco in the world, second only to China

Rice

  • Rice, the staple food crop of India is a kharif crop.

  • Alluvial soil is most suitable for rice cultivation.

  • Rice requires high temperature (above 24°C) and a good amount of rainfall (more than 150cm).

Wheat

  • Wheat, the second major food crop in India is a rabi crop.

Maize

  • Maize is the third major food crop in India.

  • In India, maize is cultivated in both summer and winter.

  • 75 cm of average annual rainfall is required.

Millets (Jowar, Bajra, Ragi)

  • Maharashtra is the largest Jowar cultivating state. It is a major food grain in many parts of the country. It is also cultivated as a cattle feed.


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