Mod 17: Agronomic Profile of Main Crops in Bihar (Table 5.2.6)

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Map 5.2.1 & Table 5.2.6: Main Crops of Bihar

An overview map shows the distribution and river networks across the districts of Bihar with representations for Cotton, Oil Seeds, Potato, Wheat, Pulses, Maize, Rice, Mango, Millets, Chilli, Sugarcane, and Others.

Rice: Rice is the main cereal crop of people of Bihar. It is highly dependent on monsoon rains. Two crops, Aus (Summer crop) and Aman (Winter crop) are grown. It requires high temperature, fertile soil and more than 125 cm of rainfall. Although it is produced in all districts, top districts in terms of area are Rohtas, Madhubani and East Champaran. Top districts in terms of share in production are Rohtas, Aurangabad and Kaimur. Districts having highest productivity are Rohtas, Arwal and Aurangabad.

Wheat: After rice, wheat is the second most important cereal. It is a Rabi crop sown in November and December and harvested in March and April. The best suited soil is sandy soil having capacity to retain moisture. Ganga Diara, Bagmati plain and South and West part are particularly important. Top districts in terms of area of wheat production is Rohtas. Top districts in terms of production of wheat are Rohtas, Muzaffarpur and Sitamarhi. In terms of productivity, highest rank is of Begusarai, Patna and Madhepura.

Maize: After rice and wheat, maize is grown in abundance. It is a Kharif crop, sown in June and July and harvested in September and October. Light clay soil is good for maize cultivation. Bal Sundari soil is well suited for it. In terms of area, top district is Katihar. In terms of production, Katihar, Purnea and Araria are top producing districts. Highest productivity was recorded in Supaul.

Sugarcane: It is cash crop, which is used in sugar industry. It requires heavy rainfall, clay soil and limestone soil. It is grown West of Kosi to Northern boundary of Nepal boundary.

Oilseeds: This is a cash crop. Linseed, mustard, sesamum and sargujja are the crops under this category. Castor crop is non-cereal crop of this category.

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Maize: After rice and wheat, maize is grown in abundance. It is a Kharif crop, sown in June and July and harvested in September and October. Light clay soil is good for maize cultivation. Bal Sundari soil is well suited for it. In terms of area, top district is Katihar. In terms of production, Katihar, Purnea and Araria are top producing districts. Highest productivity was recorded in Supaul.
Sugarcane: It is cash crop, which is used in sugar industry. It requires heavy rainfall, clay soil and limestone soil. It is grown West of Kosi to Northern boundary of Nepal boundary.
Oilseeds: This is a cash crop. Linseed, mustard, sesamum and sargujja are the crops under this category. Castor crop is non-cereal crop of this category.

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Maize: After rice and wheat, maize is grown in abundance. It is a Kharif crop, sown in June and July and harvested in September and October. Light clay soil is good for maize cultivation. Bal Sundari soil is well suited for it. In terms of area, top district is Katihar. In terms of production, Katihar, Purnea and Araria are top producing districts. Highest productivity was recorded in Supaul.
Sugarcane: It is cash crop, which is used in sugar industry. It requires heavy rainfall, clay soil and limestone soil. It is grown West of Kosi to Northern boundary of Nepal boundary.
Oilseeds: This is a cash crop. Linseed, mustard, sesamum and sargujja are the crops under this category. Castor crop is non-cereal crop of this category.

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Question 1: The district of Bihar having the highest productivity (kg/hectare) of rice is -

Correct Option: (A) Rohtas

Question 2: The main cereal crops of Bihar are -

Correct Option: (C) Rice, Wheat, Maize

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Maize: After rice and wheat, maize is grown in abundance. It is a Kharif crop, sown in June and July and harvested in September and October. Light clay soil is good for maize cultivation. Bal Sundari soil is well suited for it. In terms of area, top district is Katihar. In terms of production, Katihar, Purnea and Araria are top producing districts. Highest productivity was recorded in Supaul.

After rice and wheat, maize is grown in abundance. It is a Kharif crop, sown in June and July and harvested in September and October. Light clay soil is good for maize cultivation. Bal Sundari soil is well suited for it. In terms of area, top district is Katihar. In terms of production, Katihar, Purnea and Araria are top producing districts. Highest productivity was recorded in Supaul.

Sugarcane: It is cash crop, which is used in sugar industry. It requires heavy rainfall, clay soil and limestone soil. It is grown West of Kosi to Northern boundary of Nepal boundary.

It is cash crop, which is used in sugar industry. It requires heavy rainfall, clay soil and limestone soil. It is grown West of Kosi to Northern boundary of Nepal boundary.

Oilseeds: This is a cash crop. Linseed, mustard, sesamum and sargujja are the crops under this category. Castor crop is non-cereal crop of this category.

This is a cash crop. Linseed, mustard, sesamum and sargujja are the crops under this category. Castor crop is non-cereal crop of this category.