Question

Which crop is the most profitable for a small farmer in Vanaparthy
A)Paddy Kharif
B)Paddy rabi
C)Cotton
D)Gingelly

Answer 1

Hint: It is a plant having fluffy, soft, and staple fiber generally grows in a boll (a protective case), usually surrounded by the seed of a plant mainly of genus Gossypium in the family Malvaceae. The fiber is exclusively made up of pure cellulose. The bolls of the plant increase the dispersal of the seeds.

Complete answer:
-Vanaparthy is a small village that is situated in the state of Andhra Pradesh.
-Agriculture also forms the backbone of Telangana's Economy. Two important rivers that flow through the state helps in providing effective irrigation are mainly the river Godavari and Krishna.
-In Telangana farmers depend on the rain-fed water sources for irrigation. many types of crops are irrigated and cultivated in Vanaparthy
-Wheat, paddy, cotton, and Gingelly all are the common crops grown in Vanaparthy but the most profitable crop is cotton as the income in rupees per acre is around 10000. The amount from the other crops is very low in comparison to the amount obtained from the cotton crop.

Additional Information: A major portion of the land is covered by Red sandy and Sandy loam Soils (89%) which have got the characteristic feature of less water retentive capacity, and most of the rainwater goes as runoff.
The district has got three types of soils are:
Red Sandy Soils 47 % (52859 Ha)
Sandy loam Soils 42 % (47326 Ha)
Black Cotton Soils 11 % (13475 Ha)
Paddy rabi - these are the agricultural crop mainly shown in winter and harvested in the spring season in India
Paddy Kharif - the most important Kharif crop of India is rice. It is generally grown in rainy areas with a hot and humid climate. The eastern and the southern parts of India are well known for growing rice crops. A temperature of 16–20 °C (61–68 °F) is required during the growing season of rice and 18–32 °C (64–90 °F) is required during the ripening season.
Gingelly - scientific name is Sesamum indicum. It is a flowering plant, also called benne,.specially occurs in Africa and in small quantities in India. It is mainly cultivated for its seeds which generally grow in pods.
So, the correct answer is ‘Cotton’.

Note: -Agriculture is the main occupation of the people living in Vanaparthy.
-The main crops grown in the Vanaparthy are
 Paddy, Groundnut, Jowar, Maize, Red gram, Castor, Cotton, and Chilies. From them, cotton is the most profitable crop.
-The average yield of cotton in drylands is about 6 quintals and that of the pulses is about 4 quintals.