Sub : geographySTD : vIII A o.in

Agriculture in india has a significant history. Today, india ranks second worldwide in farm output. Agriculture and allied sectors like forestry and fisheries accounted for 16.6% of the GDP in 2009, about 50% of the total workforce. the economic contribution of agriculture to india's GDP is steadily declining with the country's broad-based economic growth. Still, agriculture is demographically the broadest economic sector and plays a significant role in the overall socio- economic fabric of india. o.in

Kharif crop Kharif crop refers to the planting, cultivation and harvesting of any domesticated plant sown in the rainy season. Such crops are planted for autumn harvest and may also be called the summer or monsoon crop in India o.in

RICE Rice As a cereal grain, is the most important staple food for a large part of the world's human population, especially in Asia and the West Indies. Rice production in India is an important part of the national economy. Rice is mainly grown in rain fed areas that receive heavy annual rainfall. It demands temperature of around 25 degree Celsius and above and rainfall of more than 100 cm. o.in

WHEAT Wheat is a cereal grain, originally from the Levant region of the Near East and Ethiopian Highlands, but now cultivated worldwide. his grain is grown on more land area than any other commercial crop and is the most important staple food for humans. In the Punjab region of India and Pakistan, as well as North China, irrigation has been a major contributor to increased grain output. o.in

Rabi crops or Rabi harvest refers to agricultural crops sown in winter and harvested in the summer season. o.in

A pulse is an annual leguminous crop yielding from one to twelve seeds of variable size, shape, and color within a pod. Pulses are used for food and animal feed. India is the world's largest producer and the largest consumer of pulses. o.in