What are the Important Crops of India? India produces different types of crops due to difference in soil and climate. At some places rice is produced more in quantity and at some other places more wheat is produced.
The important pre-harvest activities that determine the yield as well as quality of the final produce obtained from a crop are selection of appropriate crop and its variety for cultivation. The selection of appropriate crop should be made keeping in mind the various factors such as nature of soil, environmental conditions, irrigation facilities etc.
Some of the most important advantages of high yielding verities of crops are:- The high yielding varieties of crops are dwarf. Due to short height, their plants are stronger and hence can withstand strong winds. The problem of lodging is less in these improved varieties.