Question

Give three points of difference between upland and lowland rice.

Answer 1

Sr. No.	Upland rice	Lowland rice
(i)	This type of rice is grown in mountainous regions.	Lowland rice is grown in low-lying regions.
(ii)	This type of rice cultivation depends on the distribution of rainfall only.	This type of rice requires plenty of water during the sowing and harvesting period.
(iii)	Upland rice is sown in March-April and harvested in September-October.	It is sown in June and harvested in October.
(iv)	The entire crop is used locally.	The produce is used for local consumption as well as supplied to other regions.