Question
Paddy is the most important crop of India. Explain.

Answer

Rice is a major cereal crop of India.
  • It is grown in the Torrid Zone.
  • So it is grown in about one-fourth of the total cropped area.
  • India is the second largest producer of rice after China.
  • India exports rice to United States and United Arab Emirates.
  • Rice is a Kharif crop but if there is irrigation facilities it can be grown even in summer.
  • This is done in states like Haryana and Uttar Pradesh and Punjab.

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