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प्रश्न
What are the three types of millets widely grown in India? What is their temperature, soil and rainfall requirement?
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उत्तर
| Crop/Millet | Temperature | Rainfall | Ideal Soil Type |
| Jowar (Sorghum) | Requires a warm climate, ranging from 27°C to 32°C. | Requires moderate rainfall between 30 cm and 100 cm. | Grows well in moisture-retentive clayey, loamy, and deep black soils. |
| Bajra (Pearl Millet) | Requires high temperatures between 25°C and 30°C. | Requires extremely low rainfall, ranging from 40 cm to 50 cm. | Thrives best in well-drained sandy soils and shallow black soils. |
| Ragi (Finger Millet) | Requires moderate to high temperatures between 20°C and 30°C. | Requires moderate rainfall ranging between 50 cm and 100 cm. | Highly adaptable; grows well in red, black, sandy, loamy, and shallow black soils. |
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पाठ 11: Agriculture in India Part II - Food Crops - Exercises [पृष्ठ २३३]
