Question

Explain the type of soil most suitable for growing rice in our country.

Answer 1

Hint: The main rice growing season in the country is the 'Kharif'. It is sown around June-July and is cultivated in November-December.

Complete answer: Rice is a tropical plant that requires plenty of water to grow well. Therefore, the soil which is utilized in growing rice should have a good water retaining capacity. Silt clay, silt clay loam and clay are some of the texture of the soil which is best for cultivating rice .It can also withstand alkaline as well as acid soils.River valley and delta regions are desirable for rice cultivation. Fertile riverine alluvial soil and the clayey loam texture of the new alluvial soil is the most suitable for rice cultivation.Alluvial soil is mainly found in the Indo-Gangetic plain. It is easily tillable and abundant in minerals, particularly potash and lime.

Note: -The largest rice producing country in the world is China.
-West Bengal is the largest originator of rice in India providing about 14.3 percent of the total rice output from 12.8 percent of the rice producing region of the country.