Question

What are the major crops and fruits cultivated in the Bengaluru division? How does the Government facilitate the sale and storage of the crops cultivated here?

Answer 1

Instructions:

The answer to this question can be broken into 2 parts:

1. Major crops and fruits (1.5 mark)
2. Agriculture Produce markets and Granaries (1.5 mark)

Solution:

Agriculture is the main occupation of the people of the Bengaluru division.

• The main crops of this division are - Ragi, Maize, Paddy, Groundnuts, and various Pulses. Coconut, Arecanut, Cotton, Sugarcane and others. Ragi and Rice are the major staple foods in this division. Fruits like Sapota, Papaya, Jackfruit, Orange and Banana are also grown in this division.
• The government has established Agricultural Produce Markets in all the taluk and district headquarters, where the farmers can sell their produce directly. The government has also established Granaries or warehouses in all the district and taluk headquarters so that the farmers can store their produce here and protect their produce from damage.