2023 · Q26
Which one of the following crops is not cultivated under dryland farming?
General KnowledgeGeography
- AJowar
- BRagi
- CSugarcane
- DGroundnut
Explanation
Dryland farming depends on rainwater alone, and jowar, ragi and groundnut are hardy crops suited to it. Sugarcane is a highly water-intensive crop needing about 2000 mm of water or assured irrigation, so it is not cultivated under dryland farming.