AWheat
BRice
CBarley
DGram
Answer:
B. Rice
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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.