Cultivation of rice needs high rainfall with __________.

The correct answer is High temperature and high humidity.

Key Points

• Rice is the most important food crop of India covering about one-fourth of the total cropped area and providing food to about half of the Indian population.
  • The rice is cultivated in the largest areas in India.
  • Rice cultivation in India extends from 8 to35ºN latitudes and from sea level to as high as 3000 meters.
  • The Rice crop needs a hot and humid climate.
  • It is best suited to regions that have high humidity, prolonged sunshine, and an assured supply of water.
  • The average temperature required throughout the life period of the crop ranges from 21 to 37º C.

  • The average annual rainfall required by rice is 150 cm. ​

Additional Information

• Tea bush is a tropical and sub-tropical plant and thrives well in a hot and humid climate.
  • The ideal temperature for its growth is 20°-30°C and temperatures above 35°C and below 10°C are harmful to the bush.
  • The average annual rainfall required by rice is 150 cm-300 cm.
  • Tea is grown in 16 states in India eg -Darrang, Goalpara, Kamrup, Lakhimpur, Dibrugarh, Nowgong, Sibsagar, Cachar, Karbi Anlong, etc.
• Coffee is grown in three regions of India in Karnataka, Kerala, and Tamil Nadu.
  • The coffee plant requires a hot and humid climate with temperatures varying between 15°C and 28 °C and rainfall from 150 to 250 cm.
  • It does not tolerate frost, snowfall, high temperatures above 30°C, and strong sunshine.
• Mustard is grown in Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, UP, Haryana, and Gujarat.
  • It is grown in a subtropical climate.
  • It requires temperatures between 10°- 25°C and rainfall from 625 - 1000mm.