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Non Grain Food Crops (Tea (Tea is an example of plantation agriculture, It…
Non Grain Food Crops
Oilseeds
In 2008, India was the 2nd largest producer of groundnut after China
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Main oilseeds produced in India are groundnut, mustard, coconut, sesamum (til), soyabean, castor seed, cotton seed, linseed & sunflower
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But some of these oils are also used as raw material for production of soaps, cosmetics & ointments
Groundnut is a kharif crop, linseed & mustard are rabi crops, sesamum is a kharif crop in north & rabi crop in south India, castor seed is grown as both rabi & kharif crop
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Tea
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Requires fertile, well-drained soil rich in humus & organic matter
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It is a labour intensive industry, requires large number of skilled, cheap labour
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In 2008, India was the 3rd largest producer of tea after China & Turkey
Produced by Assam, Darjeeling & Jalpaiguri in West Bengal, Tamil Nadu & Kerala
Also produced in Andhra Pradesh, Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Meghalaya, Tripura
Coffee
In 2008, India produced 3.2% of the world's coffee
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It was first cultivated in the Baba Budan hills (Chikimangalur, Karnataka)
Its cultivation is still confined to the Western Ghats in Kerala, Tamil Nadu & Karnataka
Horticultural Crops
In 2008, India was the 2nd largest producer of fruits & vegetables in the world after China
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Mangoes - Uttar Pradesh, Andhra Pradesh, Telengana, West Bengal, Maharashtra
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Bananas - Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Maharashtra, Mizoram
Lichi & Guava - UP, Bihar
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Grapes - Andhra Pradesh, Telengana, Maharashtra
Apples, Pears, Apricot, Walnut - J & K, HP
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It is an important producer of pea, cauliflower, onion, cabbage, potato, tomato & brinjal