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Question
Compare the productivity of any two food crops between Tamil Nadu and India.
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Solution
- Asia result of Government’s efforts Tamil Nadu tops in productivity, in food crops as well as non-food crops, among the states in India.
- Among Indian states, Tamil Nadu ranks first in maize, Kambu, Groundnut, Oil seeds, and Cotton.
- Second in rice and coconut.
- Third in Sugarcane, Sunflower, and Jowar.
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