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What are the reasons for success of wheat cultivation in Punjab?
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Explain how the natural inputs favor the cultivation of wheat in Punjab?
the natural input of punjab favour the cultivation of wheat that over there the weather condition is very good and there are rich soil
What is the impotance of wheat cultivation in Punjab?
The importance of wheat cultivation in Punjab is, as it is a land of fertile soil its used to grow crops, people in Punjab preffer wheat to rice AND there are suitable conditions found at this place FOR GROWING WHEATetc etc..' for more info go to Google wikipedia.com :D
Why is wheat cultivated in Punjab?
Most of the land of Punjab is highly fertile that's why it is suitable for wheat. Almost 67% of whole wheat production of Pakistan is done in Punjab. Southern Punjab, Upper Punjab, and Northern Punjab are the major areas for wheat production.
What are the methods of wheat cultivation in Punjab?
Punjab is a state in northwest India. The Punjab covers an area of 50,362 square kilometres (19,445 square miles) and has a population around 24,000,000 in 2000. It has 85 per cent of its area under cultivation. the state on an average, account for 23% of Wheat , 14 % of cotton and 10% of rice production of the whole country. The efforts of the state government to provide irrigation facilities, cheap power and agriculture inputs at subsidised rates have acted as a catalyst for agricultural production. Total production of food grains rose from 170.92 lakh tonnes in 1987-88 to 207 lakh tonnes in 1992-93. Agricultural production is now nearing the saturation point. Punjab's contribution is highest in the procurement of food grains for the central pool. Production of wheat in 96-97 was 136.78 lakh tonnes, a record. To reduce dependence on wheat , paddy rotation , the state government is encouraging gradual shift in the cropping pattern to oil seeds such as Sun-flower and Soya beans with positive results. The state is on he threshold of a second spurt n productivity levels.
Which state in India is the largest producer of wheat?
it is punjab
How does organic cultivation of wheat differ from conventional cultivation?
The organic cultivation of wheat does not use pesticides or herbicides. Organic production depends on proper crop rotation and attention to soil nutrition.
Wheat bowl of India?
Punjab
Where is cotton in Pakistan?
Cotton is Pakistan's 3rd largest cultivation after wheat and Rice. Cotton is mainly cultivated in Southern Punjab and in Sindh. Other regions of Pakistan also contribute towards the overall production but to a minimal level.
Which is the biggest producer of wheat in India?
Punjab
What is the 'Wheat Bowl' of India?
Punjab , Haryana and Western Uttar pradesh are together called the rice bowl of india.
When does wheat is harvested in Pakistan?
In Punjab Wheat harvesting starts in May every year. In Sindh it is cultivated and harvested a month or two earlier than Punjab.
Does wheat grow in the desert?
Wheat can be grown in the desert but it requires cultivation and irrigation. It is not a common practice to grow wheat in a desert.
