Question

DESCRIBE THE REQUIRED GEOGRAPHICAL CONDITIONS FOR CULTIVATION OF MILLETS

Answer 1

Jowar, Bajra and Ragi are the important millets grown in India. The major geographical conditions required for them are as follows :

• JOWAR
  • Rainfall - 30-100 cms.
  • Soil - Black and shallow black soil
  • Temperature - 25-30 degree Celsius

• RAGI
  • Rainfall - 50-100 cms.
  • Soil - red, black, sandy and loamy soil
  • Temperature - 20-30 degree Celsius

• BAJRA
  • Rainfall - 30-100 cms.
  • Soil - Sandy, Shallow black soil
  • Temperature- 25-30 degree Celsuius