Key Points
Key Points: Major Crops> Food Crops
- Rice is a kharif crop needing 150–300 cm rainfall and a warm climate; major producers are West Bengal and Uttar Pradesh.
- Wheat is a rabi crop requiring about 80 cm of rainfall, cool winters, and a warm harvest season; it is grown mainly in Punjab, Haryana, and Uttar Pradesh.
- Millets (jowar, bajra, ragi) are dry crops needing low rainfall and grow in the poor soils of semi-arid regions.
- Pulses need 20–25°C temperature and 50–75 cm rainfall, grow on light soils, and are mainly produced in MP, Maharashtra, and Uttar Pradesh.
- India grows crops like rice, wheat, millets, maize, and pulses based on soil and climate conditions.
