Question

What is a crop? [2 MARKS]

Answer 1

• When plants of the same kind are grown and cultivated in one place on a large scale, it is called a crop.
• For example, a crop of wheat means that all the plants grown in a field are that of wheat.
• Crops are plants grown by the farmers.
• Agriculture plays a very important role in the Indian economy.
• It is the backbone of our country. 70% of the Indian population depends on agriculture for food and money.
• It is the major occupation in the rural areas. The cultivation of crops depends primarily on the weather and soil conditions.