Question

Describe rice cultivation in India.

Answer 1

1. Climatic Conditions:

• • Rice requires high temperature (above 25°C) and high humidity.
  • It needs 100–200 cm of annual rainfall or good irrigation facilities.
  • Grown mostly in kharif season (June to October).

1. Major Rice-Growing Areas:

• • Eastern and Southern states like West Bengal, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Punjab, and Odisha.
  • West Bengal is the largest producer of rice in India.

1. Farming Methods:

• • Both traditional methods (manual planting and harvesting) and modern techniques (use of HYV seeds, irrigation, and mechanization) are used.
  • In irrigated areas like Punjab and Haryana, rice is grown with the help of tube wells and canals.