Question

Which position Karnataka holds in jowar production?
A) First
B) Second
C) Third
D) Fourth

Answer 1

Hint: Rice, Ragi, Jowar (sorghum), maize, and pulses (Tur and gramme) are the principal crops farmed, along with oilseeds and a variety of other income crops. Cashews, coconuts, areca nuts, cardamom, peppers, cotton, sugarcane, and tobacco are also grown.

Complete answer:
The manufacturing of Jowar is extremely important in India. After rice, it is one of the most significant food crops. Jowar is a staple of some people's diets and a must-have for locals in some states. Maharashtra produces half of Jowar's entire output in India.

- Jowar is predominantly farmed for cattle fodder in south Karnataka. In the state, Vijayapura is the leader in jowar production.
- In terms of jowar output, Karnataka ranks second. The entire amount of jowar produced was estimated to be around 1130 tonnes. Karnataka contributes 22.83 percent of the state's total share.
- India is the world's third-largest jowar producer and third-largest jowar producer. Sorghum production was estimated at 4.63 million tonnes by the Government of India for 2019-20, up from 3.48 million tonnes the previous year.
- According to records from the previous financial year, Tamil Nadu ranked first in the country in the cultivation of cumbia, jowar, coarse grains, and cotton, despite rising from 21st to 14th place with a yield of 500 kg/hectare.

Therefore the correct answer is option ‘B’.

Note:
1) Rabi Sowing Season: October-December, Harvested: April-June
Wheat, barley, peas, gram, mustard etc.
Punjab, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Jammu and Kashmir, Uttarakhand and Uttar Pradesh.
2) Kharif Sown: June-July
Harvested: September-October
Rice, maize, jowar, bajra, tur, moong, urad, cotton, jute, groundnut, soybean etc.
Assam, West Bengal, coastal regions of Odisha, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Tamil Nadu, Kerala and Maharashtra.
3) Zaid Sown and harvested: March-July
(between Rabi and Kharif)Seasonal fruits, vegetables, fodder crops etc. Most of the northern and northwestern states.