Name one staple crop of India and the regions where it is produced.
Answer:
- Rice is the staple food crop of India.
- It requires a hot and humid climate with temperatures above 25°C and high rainfall (100 cm+), or irrigation in drier areas.
- It grows best in alluvial soil found in river valleys and coastal plains.
- Major rice-producing states include West Bengal, Punjab, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Odisha, Andhra Pradesh, and Tamil Nadu.