Question

What are the conditions necessary for growing millets?

Or

Why millets are called a ‘dry crop’?

Give reasons for the following.

Millets are called ‘Dry crops’.

Answer 1

Millets are dry crops and they can thrive even in areas with an average rainfall of 50 to 120 cm and a normal temperature ranges between 27°C to 32°C. Even inferior alluvial soils prove suitable for their production. Cultivation of millets is, therefore, more prevalent on the plateau region than on the northern plains.

Answer 2

Millets are called ‘Dry crops’ because:

1. They require very little water for their growth.
2. They can grow well in dry and low-rainfall areas.
3. They are drought-resistant and can survive with limited moisture.
4. They can grow in less fertile and dry soils.
5. They have a short growing period, requiring less water than many other crops.
6. They can withstand high temperatures and dry climatic conditions.