GEOGRAPHY (AGRI) Flashcards
(13 cards)
Which countries are major producers of Wheat?
USA, Canada, Argentina, Russia, Ukraine, Australia, and India.
Second most important food crop. Second largest producer after China, in India it’s grown in winter season.
What are the geographical conditions for Jowar (Rainfed)?
Needs low rainfall and high to moderate temperature and adequate rainfall, grown on less fertile and sandy soils.
Which countries are major producers of Jowar?
India, Nigeria, China, and Niger.
Also called coarse grains or hardy crop. Third most important food crop.
What are the geographical conditions for Maize?
Moderate temperature, rainfall, and lots of sunshine. It needs well-drained fertile soils.
Which countries are major producers of Maize?
North America, Brazil, China, Russia, Canada, India, and Mexico.
Used primarily as fodder crops for meat animals.
What are the geographical conditions for Tea?
Cool climate and well-distributed high rainfall throughout the year, well-drained loamy soils, and gentle slopes.
Which countries are major producers of Tea?
Kenya, India, China, and Sri Lanka.
India is the leading producer and exporter of Tea. Requires cheap and skilled labour.
What are the geographical conditions for Coffee?
Warm and wet climate and well-drained loamy soil.
Which countries are major producers of Coffee?
Brazil is the leading producer followed by Colombia and India.
India produces 4% of the world’s total coffee of good quality. Coffee has a great demand in the world market. Arabica variety of coffee is grown in India which is a variety of Yemen.
What are the geographical conditions for Cotton?
High temperature, light rainfall, two hundred and ten frost-free days, and bright sunshine for its growth, black and alluvial soils.
Which countries are major producers of Cotton?
China, USA, India, Pakistan, Brazil, and Egypt.
India is the third largest producer after China and U.S.A. Cotton is used as a raw material for Textile Industries.
What are the geographical conditions for Jute?
Requires high temperature, heavy rainfall, and humid climate, alluvial soil.
Which countries are major producers of Jute?
India and Bangladesh.
Known as ‘GOLDEN FIBRE’. India is the leading producer of jute in the world. Used for making Gunny bags, Mats, Carpets.
