Question

In what way are the millets different from rice?

Answer 1

1. Rice is India’s most significant crop, supporting half of the population, while millets feed the impoverished and serve as animal fodder.
2. Rice grows well in deep, fertile clayey or friable loams. Millets can be grown in a variety of soil types, including black lava, sandy, loamy, clayey, deep regur, and alluvium.
3. Rice requires an average temperature of 24 °C, while millets require temperatures ranging from 26 to 33 °C.
4. Rice requires 150-200 cm of rainfall, while millets require 150-120 cm.