Rice is cultivated in the hills of Uttrakhand state in two distinct environments namely, rainfed and irrigated by different categories of farmers with predominance of marginal and small farmers. The promising rice establishment methods in rainfed are direct-seeded while in irrigated environment are transplanting.
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Which type of rice is grown in Uttarakhand?
basmati rice
Uttarakhand is currently producing 330,000 quintals of basmati rice from 11,000 hectares of area, mainly in four districts of Udhamsingh Nagar, Dehradun, Haridwar and parts of Nainital. When the hill state was formed in 2000, basmati rice was produced only in an area of only 1,500 hectares.
In which season rice is grown in Uttarakhand?
Rice is considered as the master crop of coastal India and in some regions of eastern India, where during the summer and monsoon seasons, both high temperature and heavy rainfall provide ideal conditions for the cultivation of rice.
How is rice cultivated?
The cultivation of rice begins by planting water-soaked seeds in a properly prepared bed. Oftentimes, the seedlings are transplanted to the paddy when they reach a certain size. When the grains begin to ripen, the water is drained from the fields. Harvesting begins when the grain yellow and the plants start to droop.
Which is the most grown crop in Uttarakhand?
Like most of India, agriculture is one of the most significant sectors of the economy of Uttarakhand. Basmati rice, wheat, soybeans, groundnuts, coarse cereals, pulses, and oil seeds are the most widely grown crops.
Where is the maximum rice grown in Uttarakhand?
Rice production and yield is the highest in the districts of Udham Singh Nagar, Nainital, Dehradun and Haridwar.
What is the main source of income in Uttarakhand?
Like most of India, agriculture is one of the most significant sectors of the economy of Uttarakhand.
How cultivation of rice originated in India?
Archaeologists in India argue that rice cultivation began in the Ganges river valley. There are also two theories of rice origin. Single-origin suggests that indica and japonica were domesticated once from the wild rice Oryza rufipogon.Sahani says this finding is a definite evidence of the origin of rice in India.
How many times rice can be grown in a year?
In northern and western parts of the country, where rainfall is high and winter temperature is fairly low, only one crop of rice is grown during the month from May to November. There are three seasons for growing rice in India viz. – autumn, winter and summer.
| Region/State | East M.P. |
|---|---|
| Winter | – |
| – | |
| Summer | – |
| – |
Which country is largest producer of rice?
China
Leading countries based on the production of milled rice in 2019/2020 (in million metric tons)*
| Characteristic | Production in million metric tons |
|---|---|
| China | 146.73 |
| India | 118.87 |
| Indonesia | 34.7 |
| Bangladesh | 35.85 |
Which state has highest rice production in India?
West Bengal
West Bengal is the largest rice producing state in India. Almost half of its arable land is under rice cultivation. In the fiscal year 2016, the state produced about 15.75 million tonnes of rice over 5.46 million hectare cultivable area.
Where is rice grown India?
country however the major 5 states in rice production are West Bengal, UP, Andhra Pradesh, Page 3 Punjab and Tamil Nadu. The west Bengal produces 15 percent of total quantity of rice produced in the country.
Which state in India produces most rice?
West Bengal
Production(000 Tonnes)
| 2019-20 | ||
| Sr No. | State | Production |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | West Bengal | 15,881.44 |
| 2 | Uttar Pradesh | 15,517.80 |
| 3 | Punjab | 11,779.28 |
What is rice crop?
rice, (Oryza sativa), edible starchy cereal grain and the grass plant (family Poaceae) by which it is produced. Roughly one-half of the world population, including virtually all of East and Southeast Asia, is wholly dependent upon rice as a staple food; 95 percent of the world’s rice crop is eaten by humans.
What is the percentage of rice grown in Uttarakhand?
Maximum area is under wheat cultivation which covers 41.17 percent followed by rice contributing 31.24 percent of the total area under cereal cultivation. In Uttrakhand rice is grown in an area of 0.28 million hectares.
Which food is famous in Uttarakhand?
Some popular dishes of Uttarakhand cuisine are:
- Rabri (that made with Jhongora (shyama ka chawal) & Chaas (butter milk) adding leafs of Radish.
- Khadi or jhwāi (made with butter milk)
- Arsa (made with rice and jaggery)
- Gulthiya (made with normal atta & pure desi Ghee)
- Bhatt ki churkani / bhattwani.
- Ugal ki bhujia.
Which name is the Haridwar known?
Gateway to Gods
Haridwar also termed as ‘Gateway to Gods’ is known as Mayapuri, Kapila, Gangadwar as well. The followers of Lord Shiva(Har) and followers of Lord Vishnu(Hari) pronounce this place Hardwar and Hardwar respectively as told by some.
What is the national animal of Uttarakhand?
Alpine musk deer
Official state symbols
| Type | Symbol | Adopted |
|---|---|---|
| Animal | Alpine musk deer (Moschus chrysogaster) | 2001 |
| Bird | Himalayan monal (Lophophorus impejanus) | 2001 |
| Butterfly | Common peacock (Papilio bianor polyctor) | 2016 |
| Emblem | Emblem of Uttarakhand | 2000 |
When was Uttarakhand formed?
November 9, 2000
Is Uttarakhand a poor state?
The rank is calculated according to the percentage of people below poverty-line which is computed as per Tendulkar method on Mixed Reference Period (MRP).
List of Indian states and union territories by poverty rate.
| State/UT | Uttarakhand | |
|---|---|---|
| State/UT specific poverty line | Rural (Rs) | 880 |
| Urban (Rs) | 1082 | |
| % of population living below the national poverty percentage | 11.26 |
Does Uttarakhand export major crop?
Uttarakhand is one of the leading fruit cultivating states in India. It is ranked no.3 in apple cultivation amongst all states in India. The State has vast export potential for fruits and agricultural products such as honey, mushroom, rice, maize cereals, etc., spices, horticulture and floriculture.
