Question

Mohan owns a farm in Uttar Pradesh; he wishes to cultivate either Jute or Sugarcane. He shall cultivate which crop out of these two keeping in mind the conditions required for their growth? Explain.

Answer 1

(a) He should cultivate Sugarcane as the geographical conditions it requires are available in Uttar Pradesh. 

(b) Sugarcane grows well in hot and humid climate. 

(c) Requires a temperature of 21^oC to 27^oC. 

(d) Needs annual rainfall between 75 cm and 100 cm. 

(e) Irrigation is required in the regions of low rainfall. 

(f) It can be grown on a variety of soils and needs manual labour from sowing to harvesting. All these conditions are available in Uttar Pradesh.