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Q12 (CAPF/2023) Economy › Agriculture & Rural Economy › Crop patterns and uses

Which of the following statements about Ragi crop grown in India is correct?

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Your answer: —  Â·  Correct: A

Explanation

The correct statement is Option A. Ragi (finger millet) is a hardy crop well-known for its drought tolerance, making it ideal for the drier parts of southern India. Karnataka is India's leading producer.

  • Option A is correct: It accurately describes ragi as a millet predominantly grown in the dry regions of South India.
  • Option B is incorrect: Ragi is primarily a Kharif crop sown during the monsoon, not a winter Rabi crop.
  • Option C is incorrect: Standard textbooks specify that ragi grows well on red, black, sandy, loamy, and shallow black soils, rather than "light black" soil. Also, it is not strictly rainfed and can be grown under irrigation.
  • Option D is incorrect: The parameters are inaccurate; ragi typically requires lower optimal rainfall (around 40–50 cm) and adapts to a wide range of temperatures.
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